14-man Ireland fail to fend off Wales comeback in Six Nations opener

Peter O’Mahony became the first Irishman to be sent off in Six Nations history in the 14th minute

Louis Rees-Zammit scores Wales' second try despite the efforts of Tadhg Furlong. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Wales 21 Ireland 16

Ireland’s hopes of a fast start to the 2021 Guinness Six Nations were undone by Peter O’Mahony’s first-half sending off in Cardiff as his team-mates could not turn back a second-half red tide.