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Wales lay down marker for Ireland to beat

Wales have gone top of the table in the rugby union Six Nations, after winning the opening game o...



Wales lay down marker for Irel...
Rugby

Wales lay down marker for Ireland to beat

Wales have gone top of the table in the rugby union Six Nations, after winning the opening game of the final day of this year's tournament.

Warren Gatland's side triumphed 61-20 away to Italy, which is a significant boost to their points difference.

They now stand at +53, a full 20 more than Ireland, before Joe Schmidt's side take to the field against Scotland, and 16 more than England who face France.

After a tight first half which finished 14-13 to the Welsh, a flurry of tries - including a hat-trick for George North - in the second half gave Wales a sizeable lead, although a late Leonardo Sarto try for Italy helped reduce the arrears.

Ireland must win at Murrayfield against Scotland to stand any chance of retaining their title, in a match which started at 2.30pm.

You can follow updates from that match via our live blog.

After that, England need a victory at home to France from 5pm.

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