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With my limited knowledge of the teams, I would have said before the game that Wales would take this match. The encounter took place at Colwyn Bay, in North Wales. As for the home squad, most of the players were drawn from teams domiciled in Wales with a few from English teams. This was their fourth game as a national team and the second full international.
According to the Ireland RL website, this was their inaugural international, the team only formed a matter of months ago. In their favour was the ability to choose players with Betfred Super League, Championship Super League South experience in England (heritage players I presume). There is obviously the Irish Championship also to draw upon.
In what turned out to be a tight match, Ireland held a slender 10-8 lead at the turnaround and went on to lead 26-16. Wales mounted a comeback but in the end, it wasn't enough with Ireland winning 26-24. Wales scored six tries to five but none were converted. On the other hand, Ireland landed three goals.
So a result I wasn't expecting but well done to all concerned in organising the match and to the players who participated. I'm not sure of the attendance.
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