RFC Verdict
Ireland defeated Wales by 10 points, 27–17.
| Winner | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
| Verified score | 27–17 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
27–17
🏴
WAL
Wales
DateMarch 6, 2026
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
44 total points were scored.
Ireland scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 10.8 points below the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 44 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 10 |
Form Guide
Ireland: W W W W L
Wales: W L L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Ireland’s attack (29.2 points per match) against Wales’s defence (34.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland points for | 29.2 |
|---|---|
| Ireland points against | 21.6 |
| Wales points for | 18 |
| Wales points against | 34.4 |
What This Means
Ireland is now 4-0-1 in this competition and on a 4-match winning run.
Wales is now 1-0-4 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:11:48 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 10 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 10 |
| Meetings | 2 |
Ireland has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:11:48 UTC
Data used
| Team | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Ireland and Wales available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:11:48 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland |
| Away Team | Wales |
Their recorded meetings average 44.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs Wales
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:11:48 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 89 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 44.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateMarch 6, 2026Match date
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin, IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeKarl DicksonLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Nika Amashukeli
Assistant Referee 2Damian Schneider
TV Match OfficialAndrew Jackson
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Tual Trainini
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Andy FarrellHead Coach
- 1Tom O'TooleProp
- 2Ronan KelleherHooker
- 3Tadhg FurlongProp
- 4James RyanLock
- 5Tadhg BeirneLock
- 6Jack ConanFlanker
- 7Nick TimoneyFlanker
- 8Caelan DorisNumber 8
- 9Jamison Gibson-ParkScrum Half
- 10Jack CrowleyFly Half
- 11Jacob StockdaleWing
- 12Stuart McCloskeyCentre
- 13Garry RingroseCentre
- 14
- 15Jamie OsborneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Tom StewartReplacement
- 17Michael MilneReplacement
- 18Tom ClarksonReplacement
- 19Joe McCarthyReplacement
- 20Josh van der FlierReplacement
- 21Nathan DoakReplacement
- 22Tom FarrellReplacement
- 23Ciaran FrawleyReplacement
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Tomas FrancisProp
- 4Dafydd JenkinsLock
- 5Ben CarterLock
- 6Alex MannFlanker
- 7James BothamFlanker
- 8Aaron WainwrightNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Daniel EdwardsFly Half
- 11Josh AdamsWing
- 12Joe HawkinsCentre
- 13Eddie JamesCentre
- 14Ellis MeeWing
- 15Louis Rees-ZammitFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Archie GriffinReplacement
- 19Adam BeardReplacement
- 20Olly CracknellReplacement
- 21Kieran HardyReplacement
- 22Jarrod EvansReplacement
- 23Louie HennesseyReplacement
6′
🏉
Try5–0
Jacob StockdaleIreland7′
◆
Conversion7–0
Jack CrowleyIreland17′
◆
Penalty7–3
Daniel EdwardsWales24′
↔
Replacement On7–3
Nathan DoakIreland24′
↔
Replacement Off7–3
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland32′
↔
Replacement On7–3
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland32′
↔
Replacement Off7–3
Nathan DoakIreland37′
🏉
Try12–3
Jack CrowleyIreland42′
🏉
Try12–8
Rhys CarreWales43′
◆
Conversion12–10
Daniel EdwardsWales41′
●
Change Match Status12–10
Ireland44′
🏉
Try17–10
Jack ConanIreland45′
◆
Conversion19–10
Jack CrowleyIreland45′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Nicky SmithWales45′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Rhys CarreWales45′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Olly CracknellWales45′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Aaron WainwrightWales57′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Ryan EliasWales57′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Dewi LakeWales57′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Archie GriffinWales57′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Tomas FrancisWales57′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Adam BeardWales57′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Ben CarterWales60′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Tom ClarksonIreland60′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Tadhg FurlongIreland60′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Joe McCarthyIreland60′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
James RyanIreland60′
↔
Replacement On19–10
Josh van der FlierIreland60′
↔
Replacement Off19–10
Nick TimoneyIreland63′
🏉
Try19–15
James BothamWales63′
◆
Conversion19–17
Daniel EdwardsWales64′
↔
Replacement On19–17
Tom StewartIreland64′
↔
Replacement Off19–17
Ronan KelleherIreland64′
↔
Replacement On19–17
Michael MilneIreland64′
↔
Replacement Off19–17
Tom O'TooleIreland68′
🟨
Yellow Card19–17
Tomos WilliamsWales68′
🏉
Try24–17
Jamie OsborneIreland70′
↔
Replacement On24–17
Louie HennesseyWales70′
↔
Replacement Off24–17
Ellis MeeWales70′
↔
Replacement On24–17
Tom FarrellIreland70′
↔
Replacement Off24–17
Garry RingroseIreland70′
↔
Replacement On24–17
Ciaran FrawleyIreland70′
↔
Replacement Off24–17
Jacob StockdaleIreland76′
↔
Replacement On24–17
Nathan DoakIreland76′
↔
Replacement Off24–17
Jamison Gibson-ParkIreland77′
◆
Penalty27–17
Jack CrowleyIreland81′
●
Change Match Status27–17
IrelandIrelandAnimated Team ComparisonWales
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Clean Breaks
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WALBreakdownTeam comparison
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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Lineout Success
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WALLineouts Won
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Mauls Won
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KickingTeam comparison
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Goal Kicking
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WALConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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WALKicks to Touch
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
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WALDominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
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Ireland
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Wales
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2Ireland wins
0Draws
0Wales wins
Recent meetings
IrelandMay 9, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Affidea Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland
33 – 12WalesIrelandMarch 6, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
27 – 17Wales