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Ireland and Wales share tense draw
Welsh claw back first-half deficit but few points to be had after the break

Ireland 16-16 Wales
by Michael McCann
at Lansdowne Road

WALES drew with Ireland 16-16 last night in an entertaining final match of the opening round of Six Nations fixtures.

The defending champions led 13-0 through a Conor Murray try and accurate goal-kicking from Jonny Sexton, but Wales recovered well before falling just short of a famous comeback victory.

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