Dragon deconstructed by rampant Ireland

Updated: Saturday, 08 Feb 2014 20:55 | Comments Chris Henry (bottom of pile) scored Ireland's first-half try Video Audio By Brendan Cole at Aviva Stadium Wales had no answer for a rampant Ireland on a day when Irish victories in individual battles across the pitch and a superior game plan saw the visitors thoroughly deconstructed as the home side claimed a 26-3 win. Four penalties by Jonathan Sexton and tries scored off the back of the superb Irish maul by Chris Henry and Paddy Jackson were a more than fair reflection of Ireland’s dominance. The contest saw Wales outplayed at the ruck, out-muscled at the coalface and out-thought across the park on a day when the Joe Schmidt era officially kicked into overdrive. From the opening exchanges,