Saturday, February 02, 2013
Ireland inflict more misery on Wales with 30-22 victory
LONDON (Reuters) - Ireland inflicted an eighth successive defeat on last season's Six Nations champions and grand slam winners Wales whose fall from grace continued with in a 30-22 loss in the opening game of the tournament on Saturday.
Wales were stunned by Ireland's 20-point salvo in the opening 28 minutes that brought tries for wing Simon Zebo and prop Cian Healy, their scores backed up by Jonny Sexton's accurate boot.
Ireland's Simon Zebo (R) celebrates scoring a try during the RBS Six Nations rugby match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, February 2, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca NadenReturning former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll went over from a metre out, his 46th international try in 121 matches, early in the second half and although Wales countered with scores from Alex Cuthbert, Leigh Halfpenny and Craig Mitchell, their stirring fightback fell short.
No side has won back to back grand slams since France in the old Five Nations in 1997 and 1998.
(Reporting by Justin Palmer, editing by John Mehaffey)
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