Ireland v Wales player ratings: 2022 Six Nations

Saturday, 05 February 2022 at 16:11

byRugby Rucker

Ireland v Wales player ratings as Andy Farrell's men started their 2022 Six Nations with a bonus-point win in Dublin.

The hosts got off to the perfect start when Bundee Aki dived over unchallenged with Johnny Sexton converting. The fly-half then slotted a penalty to make it 10-0, which is how it stayed at half-time despite Ireland's complete dominance.

Nevertheless, Wales stubborn defence fell apart after the break with Andrew Conway scoring a brace before Garry Ringrose touched down to secure the try scoring bonus-point.

The visitors did get a consolation try through Taine Basham, but they were never really in the game

Scroll down for the Ireland v Wales player ratings.

IRELAND: 29 (10)

Tries: Aki 3, Conway 44,50, Ringrose 60
Cons: Sexton 3,45,50
Pens: Sexton 21

WALES: 7 (0)

Tries: Basham 75
Cons: Sheedy 75
Pens:

RUCK'S PLAYER OF THE MATCH:

STATSZONE:

Most carries: Bundee Aki (Ireland) - 11
Most metres made: Mack Hansen (Ireland) - 104
Most tackles: Nick Tompkins (Wales) - 17
Most tackles missed: Dan Biggar (Wales) - 4
Offloads: Nick Tompkins (Wales) - 3
Turnovers won: Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) - 3
Turnovers conceded: Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales) -3

Ireland v Wales player ratings

Ireland: Huge Keenan 6, Andrew Conway 8, Garry Ringrose 6, Bundee Aki 7, Mack Hansen 8, Johnny Sexton (c) 9, Jamison Gibson-Park 8; Andrew Porter 8, Ronan Kelleher 7, Tadhg Furlong 8, Tadhg Beirne 7, James Ryan 6, Caelan Doris 7, Josh van der Flier 7, Jack Conan 8.

Wales: Liam Williams 5, Johnny McNicholl 5, Josh Adams 3, Nick Tompkins 7, Louis Rees-Zammit 4, Dan Biggar (c) 6, Tomos Williams 6; Wyn Jones 6, Ryan Elias 6, Tomas Francis 7, Will Rowlands 7, Adam Beard 7, Ellis Jenkins 6, Taine Basham 7, Aaron Wainwright 6.