Despite the return of Warren Gatland at the helm, Wales were overwhelmed by a hot start to the game from the Irish and lost (10-34, half-time: 3-27) at home for the first match of the Six Nations Tournament 2023. Offensive efficiency and defensive intransigence, the XV of Clover demonstrated in the first act why it is a worthy world number one in rugby against the Welsh still betrayed by their indiscipline.
