Wales 18-27 Ireland LIVE RESULT: Six Nations favourites win Triple Crown despite encouraging Dragons display

IRELAND have beaten Wales to win the Triple Crown!

The Dragons were much-improved under interim coach Matt Sherratt, but the quality of the defending Six Nations champions prevailed in the Welsh capital.

Ireland now move to 14 points and sit at the top of the table with two more rounds of matches remaining.

Wales remain the only side in the Six Nations without a win, but their spirited performance against the Irish will encourage many.

  • Match result: Wales 18-27 Ireland
  • Wales XV: 15-Murray, 14- Rogers, 13-Llewellyn, 12-B Thomas, 11-Mee; 10-Anscombe, 9-T Williams; 1-N Smith, 2-Dee, 3-John, 4-Rowlands, 5-Jenkins, 6-Morgan (capt), 7-Reffell, 8-Faletau
  • Ireland XV: 15-Osborne, 14-Hansen, 13-Ringrose, 12-Henshaw, 11-Lowe; 10-S Prendergast, 9-Gibson-Park; 1-Porter, 2-Sheehan (capt), 3-Clarkson, 4-J McCarthy, 5- Beirne, 6-O’Mahony, 7-Van der Flier, 8-Conan

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