Six Nations: Wales beat Ireland 21-16

Six Nations: Wales beat Ireland 21-16

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Monday 08/02/2021
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Wales has made a winning start to their Six Nations campaign after defeating Ireland 21-16 this morning.

Wales were trailing 13-6 at halftime but came back strong in the second half with two tries from George North and 20-year-old Louis Rees-Zammi.

Other points for the Welsh team came from the boots of fullback Leigh Halfpenny.

Ireland got off to a great start with a try from lock Gerard Beirne and two converted penalties from Johnathan Sexton.

In other results, France thrashed Italy 50-10 and Scotland beat England 11-6.

France is currently leading the points table with 5 points, Wales and Scotland have 4 points each, Ireland and England have one-point each while Italy sits in last place and is yet to earn a point.


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