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WATCH: Ireland Beat Wales in Opening Autumn Nations Cup Tie

November 13, 2020 / Raffaele Rocca /

Ireland kicked off their Guinness Series Autumn Nations Cup campaign with a convincing 32-9 victory over Wales at the Aviva Stadium.

The victory was Ireland’s fourth on the bounce over Wales as the 2019 Grand Slam Champions slump in form continued. Wayne Pivac’s side have now lost their last six games which is certain to pile more pressure on the beleaguered coach.

The result came at a cost, however, with out-half Johnny Sexton suffering a hamstring strain following a penalty kick. Sexton confirmed the hamstring strain in the post match interview and will undergo a scan tomorrow.

Ireland’s tries came form Quinn Roux and debutant James Lowe with kicks from Sexton, Billy Burns and Conor Murray. Leinster’s Caelan Dorris was superb and turned in a man of the match performance.

3-0 to Ireland as Johnny Sexton converts penalty
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It's 3-3 as Leigh Halfpenny converts an easy penalty
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13-6 as Leigh Halfpenny kicks another penalty Watch live on @rte2 and @rteplayer #rterugby #irevwal https://t.co/MDBOvV4Lj3 pic.twitter.com/LwAxe27LGZ
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16-6
Billy Burns with his first Test points
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HT and a good half of rugby has @IrishRugby up 16-6 over Wales, great pic of @ProperChurch celebrating @QuinnRoux's try as well! #TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/qj8KtycpKs
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Conor Murray extends Ireland's lead will a precise kick from distance. Ireland 25-9 Wales. Watch live on @rte2 and @rteplayer #rterugby #irevwal https://t.co/MDBOvV4Lj3 pic.twitter.com/rLcHmc23p4
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James Lowe marks his Ireland debut with a try as Ireland claim a convincing 32-9 victory over Wales. Watch live on @rte2 and @rteplayer #rterugby #irevwal https://t.co/MDBOvV4Lj3 pic.twitter.com/TomkWRg9Zn
— RTÉ Rugby (@RTErugby) November 13, 2020

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