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Donal Lenihan: Ireland will be all the better for second half stress test

The impressive broken field running of restored full back Liam Williams opened Ireland up and if Wales had been more clinical from attacking line outs they might have stressed Ireland a bit more in a spirited second-half fightback.
LEARNINGS: Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony, Calean Doris, Dan Sheehan, Mack Hansen, Andrew Porter and Craig Casey celebrate after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

LEARNINGS: Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony, Calean Doris, Dan Sheehan, Mack Hansen, Andrew Porter and Craig Casey celebrate after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

THREE opening round away victories for the first time in the tournament's history signalled a captivating start to this year’s Six Nations.

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