In Pictures: 2010 - Ireland 27 - 12 Wales

Saturday 13 March 2010

View a selection of images from Ireland's comfortable 27-12 victory over Wales at Croke Park.

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Wales fans were out in force at Croke Park
Jonathan Sexton attempts to avoid the clutches of Martyn Williams and Luke Charteris
An injury to Gordon D'Arcy brought the centre's match to a premature end
Lee Byrne attempts to tackle David Wallace as Keith Earls and Jamie Heaslip offer support
Martyn Williams attempts to halt the progress of Tommy Bowe
Ireland lock Paul O'Connell is beaten to a high ball by Wales second centre James Hook
Keith Earls finished of a fine move to deliver Ireland's first try
Another angle of Ireland's opening five-pointer being finished off by Munster man Earls
Tomas O'Leary crosses the whitewash for Ireland's second try on 31 minutes
Keith Earls punched holes in the Wales defence throughout the match
Jamie Heaslip outjumps Jonathan Thomas at line-out time
Jonathan Sexton delivered a solid performance, but his goalkicking was far from acceptable
Tomas O'Leary delivered a Man of the Match display at number nine for Ireland
Keith Earls' second try secured victory for Ireland
A Jonathan Sexton drop-goal killed the game off
Centurion Brian O'Driscoll had a quiet day in the green jersey, yet hardly put a foot wrong
A dejected Shane Williams contemplates where it all wrong on a woeful day for Wales at Croke Park

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