9. Jamison Gibson-Park – 7.5
Great ball distribution finding the right man, nice option for the clever front ball at the line-out. Forward pass at 27 minutes, as Ireland went on the break and could have scored. Flew up on Tomos Williams to make tackle at back of scrum and pressure the Welsh 5m line. 34th minute gave away a pen at the ruck, playing the scrum half – too eager. Great speed of attack for Aki’s (dissallowed) try and wonderful pass to Frawley for Ireland’s 3rd try. (Off – Conor Murray 70)
1. Andrew Porter – 7
Seventh minute wins the turnover at the break down and gives a big cheer. So dominant in the scrum, wins 1v1 battle v Asseratti for penalty at 17 minutes. Threw a boot at 46 minute, and got in a tussle for doing so. Penalised at the scrum 71, as he was outdone for wheeling. (Off – Cian Healy 72′)
2. Dan Sheehan – 7
Clever front ball line out with Gibson-Park, made a big carry following the lineout move. 16th minute scrum time pen, Ireland play advantage and moved into a solid position. 20th minute try, grounded the rolling maul. Solid score, yet a couple of missed line-outs. (Off – Ronan Kelleher – 54′)
3. Tadhg Furlong – 7
Gave away first penalty of the match, offside at the line with van Der flier. Huge scrum effort with Van Der Flier, forced Wales to collapse in the wheel to win the penalty. 38th minute absolutely flattened a Welsh player. (Off – Oli Jager – 54′)
4. Joe McCarthy – 6
Chpped down hard early on with a heavy hit, but gave some key efforts in the set-piece. Not his best day in the air with some missed line-out catches Unforced penaty – not 2m in line-out 38th minute. Gave away pen at the line-out, as he touched the player in the air at 51 minutes. (Off – James Ryan 55′)
5. Tadhg Beirne – 7
Solid in the air, unfased after initial set piece hinderance and set the base for 20th min try. 40th minute, great little break from 2nd half kick off. Changed his bind on Wales 42nd maul drive, which gave away the Penalty Try and sent him to the sin bin. Scored the try to close out the game. Supported the last Irish push for the try line and got his name on the scoresheet and redemption after yellow card.
6. Peter O’Mahony – 6
Knock on in the air at 18 minutes, and showed some clever gamesmanship. He pulled Alex Mann into the ruck to win a penalty. Solid effort in the back row and made the hard yards. (Off – Ryain Baird 55′)