WALES hooker Ken Owens has lamented his side’s poor discipline that effectively saw the whistle blown on their Six Nations title hopes.

A 37-27 defeat against championship favourites and leaders Ireland in Dublin means Wales’s wait for a first Six Nations crown since 2013 is set to continue.

Ireland’s bonus-point victory mirrored overwhelming domination of possession and territory, while Wales’s nine penalties conceded equalled the total in their previous two games against Scotland and England combined.