WATCH: Welsh reaction following the loss to Ireland in the Six Nations

Wales head coach Warren Gatland and captain Alun Wyn Jones give their reaction after losing to Ireland in Dublin
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Feb 2018, 17:23 BST
Updated 24th Feb 2018, 18:29 BST
Jacob Stockdale scores the first of the try game for Ireland in the win over WalesJacob Stockdale scores the first of the try game for Ireland in the win over Wales
Jacob Stockdale scores the first of the try game for Ireland in the win over Wales

Jacob Stockdale bagged a brace, with Bundee Aki, Dan Leavy and Cian Healy all crossing too as Ireland racked up a bonus-point victory to stun Warren Gatland's Wales.

Visiting scrum-half Gareth Davies had vowed Wales would chase a bonus-point win of their own in Ireland in the build-up - but Ireland made a mockery of that prediction with a consummate, if nerve-jangling - triumph.

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Peerless scrum-half Conor Murray's sterling service greased the gears on Ireland's smooth operation, with Joe Schmidt's men even shrugging off Johnny Sexton unusually missing 10 points with the boot.

Despite dominating for large swathes, Ireland only ended up winning the day thanks to Murray's late penalty goal and a last-gasp intercept score for Stockdale.

Related topics:IrelandWalesAlun Wyn JonesWarren GatlandSix Nations