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Friday 19 October 2018

Watch: Wales get bullied, Irish strength in depth and defensive flaws - Main talking points from Six Nations thriller

Irish Independent journalists Ruaidhri O'Connor (left) and David Kelly (right).

February 24 2018 5:10 PM

Irish Independent rugby correspondents Ruaidhri O'Connor and David Kelly discuss Ireland's exciting 37-27 win over Wales.

The lads break down Ireland's performance, from how they 'bullied' Wales to the how young players like Chris Farrell and Andrew Porter stepped up to the mark.

Watch Ruaidhri and David's post-match analysis below:

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