Watch highlights as Ireland beat a spirited Wales side 27-18 to keep their hopes of a Grand Slam Six Nations title alive.

Ireland survived an almighty scare in Cardiff to secure the Triple Crown and remain on course for an historic third consecutive Six Nations title.

Simon Easterby hails Ireland’s mentality in Wales to keep Grand Slam dream alive - A comeback victory in Cardiff gave Ireland their eighth Triple Crown success of the Six Nations era.

Sam Prendergast broke Welsh hearts in Cardiff by denying them a first victory for more than a year, but also kept Ireland’s Six Nations Grand Slam dream alive by kicking them to a 27-18 win. Wales debutant Ellis Mee thought he had scored a potentially decisive late try with just eight minutes remaining,

Wales gave Ireland an almighty scare in Cardiff but the champions dug deep to earn a 27-18 victory in round three of the Guinness Six Nations.

Title favourites Ireland survived a major Six Nations scare as they clinched the Triple Crown by beating a transformed Wales team 27-18 in Cardiff. While Wales ultimately fell to a 15th-successive Test match defeat, Ireland marched on in pursuit of the Grand Slam and an historic Six Nations title hat-trick.

Ireland clinch their 14th Triple Crown and remain on course for a third successive Six Nations title after beating a resurgent Wales in a Cardiff thriller.

Sam Prendergast kicked 17 points as Ireland won the Triple Crown in Cardiff on Saturday with a closely-fought 27-18 Six Nations victory over Wales that extended the host nation’s losing streak to 15 matches.

Ireland were far from their best but Simon Easterby’s side dug deep to show incredible character to overcome a resurgent Wales in a 27-18 win at the Principlaity Stadium. It appeared as if the early Welsh enthusiasm was flattened with just seven minutes on the clock as Jack Conan powered his way over the line.