Wales put Wellington boot into Irish

Wales 22 Ireland 10

And what a disappointing end it proved to be. Having seemingly done the hard work by defeating Australia and Italy to top their pool, Ireland were snuffed out on the side of the draw considered the easier route, and by Six Nations opposition to boot.

This was supposed to be about youth falling foul of experience but that greater knowledge of cup rugby possessed by the Irish over a Wales side brimming with vigour and confidence yet supposedly lacking in knockout rugby nous suddenly became the downfall of the oldest squad in the competition.