It looks like I get to be the one to announce that Wales has just beaten Ireland 22-10. This was one of the best matches I've seen in years. To cap it all I got to watch it in Slattery's pub in Capel Street, Dublin AND I wore my Welsh rugby shirt! I don't see either England or France beating Wales now.

A couple of worrying things, though - Wales conceded a lot of penalties and Rhys Priestland's kicking was pretty bad (missed a conversion and two penalties). They won't be able to get away with that in the final.

Edmund