The ground was sodden after the morning rain. Ireland was better in the early play. A forward rush forced 'Wales, to touch down, 'There was a fierce forwards' struggle, with Wales getting the ball from the scrums, Howard-Davies fumbled, rolling on the ball, which, however went into touch as Moran came up.
Wales nearly dribbled through, but Moran found touch with a long punt, 'A great Irish forward rush swept the ball to the Welsh line, where Evans kicked towards touch.
Boyle gathered, and inter-passing with Alexander, almost brought off a try, but the defence held out.
Cromey and Moran both nearly went over towards half-time, which arrived with the game scoreless.
O'Loughlin broke through, but was just beaten by Wooller.
After Willie Davies had been stopped near the line by Mayne, he scored_a drop-goal.
In the closing minutes, Williams scored a try which Howard Davies failed to convert—Reuter.
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