Wales slipped to a 15th straight defeat in a 27-18 home loss to Six Nations champions Ireland on Saturday, but the hosts played with endeavour and ambition not seen in recent games.

Ireland and France have set up their blockbuster clash in the Six Nations next month with contrasting wins in the third round

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Jamie Osborne hailed match-winner Sam Prendergast’s unflappable temperament after he kept Ireland on course to make Six Nations history. A title hat-trick, which has never previously been achieved, and the Grand Slam will be guaranteed if Ireland win their remaining games against France and Italy in March.

There are just two rounds of the 2025 Six Nations remaining and the title race has taken shape with three teams still harbouring realistic ambitions of lifting the trophy on 15 March. Ireland are hunting history as they look to become the first team to win three straight Five or Six Nations outright titles and are still on track for a grand slam after downing a surprisingly feisty Wales side 27-18 in Cardiff in round three.

IRELAND AM star Tommy Bowe looked happier than ever as he celebrated his birthday in style while abroad. The BBC Sport pundit jetted over to Cardiff, Wales, to report live from the sidelines as

"It was a tough game, very physical, we were probably a bit inaccurate in the first half, myself included, it should have been an easy try for Garry in the corner.

Ireland's reaction was worthy of their back-to-back champion status, and attacking 12 metres out on advantage, Gibson-Park lofted a ball to left touchline from where Lowe pushed it back into the waiting arms of Osbourne who dived over.

After their brave Six Nations loss to Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, here's how the Wales team performed on Saturday.