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Compared to their second-half showing against England, where they bagged two late tries for a bonus-point, Wales could muster very little after the break in Belfast.<\/p>\n
Ireland were utterly dominant with possession and territory, with last year’s player of the championship Aoife Wafer leading the charge.<\/p>\n
Travelling fans’ only consolation was a 78th minute Jasmine Joyce try but it was not enough to prevent Wales from leaving empty handed.<\/p>\n
“We’re ranked 12th in the world, we played the team ranked 5th in the world and you can clearly see when you’re away from home, you’ve got to be a lot more clinical,” said Wales head coach Sean Lynn.<\/p>\n
“We said in the huddle at the end of the game, we’ve got to be better with our composure and accuracy.<\/p>\n
“I wouldn’t have said the girls dropped their heads. They stuck at it, stuck to their processes, but Ireland kept the ball really well.<\/p>\n
“The girls give everything out there and when you see them upset after the game it’s because they care, they want to be winning, so it is tough.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n