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Ireland coach Joe Schmidt upbeat over Andrew Trimble injury
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt backs winger Andrew Trimble to make a swift recovery from his latest foot injury.Aug 14, 11:06
Wales 21-35 Ireland: Five talking points
Sports Mole looks at five key issues in the wake of Ireland's comfortable 35-21 win over Wales in Cardiff.Aug 11, 15:16
Former Wales winger Dafydd James fears for Mike Phillips, James Hook
Ex-Wales winger Dafydd James admits that the international careers of Mike Phillips and James Hook could be over.Aug 11, 10:20
Jonathan Davies: 'Wales played poorly'
Former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies admits that the team deserved their 35-21 defeat to Ireland in Cardiff.Aug 8, 16:03
Scott Williams upbeat despite Wales loss to Ireland
Stand-in Wales captain Scott Williams remains positive following the team's 35-21 defeat to Ireland in Cardiff.Aug 8, 15:52
The Match
Match Report
Ireland score five tries as they beat Wales 35-21 in a World Cup warm up game at the Millennium Stadium.
Live Commentary
Take a look back at Ireland's emphatic win over Wales in Cardiff with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute report.
Build-up
Ireland's Jamie Heaslip eclipses David Wallace's back-row milestone
Jamie Heaslip admits that he is "gutted" as he passes David Wallace's record of the most-capped back-row in Irish Test history.Aug 8, 13:22
George North to miss Ireland clash
Wales winger George North will miss Saturday's match against Ireland as he continues his recovery from concussion problems.Aug 3, 15:41
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