Heartbreak for Ireland as Halfpenny penalty gives Wales win at Aviva

Ireland 21 Wales 23

Heartbreak for Ireland as Halfpenny penalty gives Wales win at Aviva
Sun, 05 Feb, 2012 - 16:52

Ireland 21 Wales 23

Leigh Halfpenny kicked a final-minute penalty to snatch a dramatic late victory for Wales over Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Aviva StadiumPlace: SextonPerson: HalfpennyPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Ian EvansPerson: George NorthPerson: Jonathan DaviesPerson: Rory BestPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Rhys PriestlandPerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: PriestlandPerson: RobertsPerson: Sam WarburtonPerson: Dan LydiatePerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Luke CharterisPerson: Alun Wyn JonesPerson: Fergus McFaddenPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: SextonPerson: Bradley DaviesPerson: DaviesPerson: Mike PhillipsPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Ryan JonesPerson: BowePerson: BestPerson: WarburtonPerson: Justin TipuricPerson: James HookPerson: Alex CuthbertPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: McFaddenPerson: Donnacha RyanEvent: RBS 6 NationsEvent: Six NationsEvent: World Cup quarter-Event: Heineken CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Wales’Organisation: IrishOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Welsh
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