RWC 2011 Highlights Wales vs Ireland 2210

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http://www.LiveSportsTV.up.to - KAPOWWW! Wales crushed Ireland's dream and reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 with an impressive display in Wellington. Wing Shane Williams squeezed over for Wales' early opener, Keith Earls responding in kind after the break. But in-form scrum-half Mike Phillips' clever dive and centre Jonathan Davies' burst past prop Cian Healey settled the contest in Wales' favour. • • Watch Rugby World Cup 2011 semifinals finals live at http://www.LiveSportsTV.up.to • • Rhys Priestland added seven Welsh points to Ronan O'Gara's five. Wales, led by outstanding flanker Sam Warburton, held off the challenge of an Ireland side that topped Pool C to book a semi-final meeting with France, who beat England 19-12 in Auckland. Lock Luke Charteris epitomised the Welsh effort, making 16 tackles before being replaced by Bradley Davies at the break. • • Whenever Ireland threatened, Wales seemed to have enough numbers and commitment to cope, other than when wing Earls made the most of his chance. The Welsh line-out also stood up to the notable challenge of Paul O'Connell and Donncha O'Callaghan, while at the scrum Ireland were unable to repeat the effort that led to victory over Australia. • • Jamie Roberts was again the focus of Welsh efforts with ball-in-hand and, with Priestland guiding their play and Phillips continuing a rich vein of form, Warren Gatland's side proved superior in midfield to the O'Gara-O'Driscoll axis on which Ireland have relied in the past decade. • • Wing Williams extended his Welsh record try tally to 56 in the third minute as the Pool D runners-up began with an assurance that belied the occasion. They patiently built a multi-phase attack in which Roberts took a high ball going forward before Halfpenny put Williams over in the right corner. • • Video referee Giulio de Santis confirmed the score and Priestland converted from the wide angle. Indiscipline and Ireland's ability to build pressure denied Wales the chance to capitalise on their good start.

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