Ireland open Autumn Nations Cup with victory over Wales

Ireland kicked off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign with an easy 32-9 win over Wales at the AVIVA Stadium. Quinn Roux and debutant James Lowe scored the only tries of the game while Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton was taken off injured.

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Stuart McInally try decisive as Scotland beat Wales

Scotland recorded just a second-ever Six Nations away win over Wales with a four-point victory at a windswept Parc y Scarlets. The result moves the Scots level on 14 points with Ireland, who play France later tonight.

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New Zealand see off Wales to win Third Place Playoff

Warren Gatland’s 12-year reign in charge of Wales ended with a 40-17 defeat against New Zealand in the World Cup bronze match in Tokyo. Steve Hansen ensured he left the All Blacks on a winning note as his side clinched third place in Japan with a six-try display.

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South Africa hold their never against Wales to reach Final

South Africa battled their way into their third World Cup final on Sunday as the goalkicking of Handre Pollard and a try by Damian de Allende eventually overwhelmed Wales 19-16 to set up a repeat of the 2007 final against England.

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Wales leave it late to deny 14 man France

A dramatic late Ross Moriarty try booked Wales a World Cup semi-final place at the expense of 14-man France as Warren Gatland’s side came from behind to win 20-19 in Oita.

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