Slick Welsh always in control

IRELAND’S Rugby League outfit crashed to a fourth successive defeat to Wales as they were comprehensively beaten at the Gnoll on Saturday.

Wales ran in six tries as they warmed up for their Four Nations debut in perfect fashion. Andrew Gay opened the scoring inside two minutes but Ireland fought their way back into the game. However, they were unable to break Wales’ defence and the hosts demonstrated their class with two quick-fire tries shortly before the half-hour but they went into the interval with a 14-point deficit following further tries from Christian Roets and Tyson Frizell.

The floodgates opened in the second-half as Wales took control of the encounter with Mark Lennon, Elliot Kerr and Jordan James also touching down. Ireland kept fighting and grabbed a late consolation try thanks to Tim Bergin which Liam Finn converted.