By SAM JACKSON

Ireland ..53pts
Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79
Conversions: Tector 23, 34, 42, 52, Butler 80
Penalties: Tector 3

Wales........5pts
Tries: Andrew 74
IRELAND scored eight tries as they started their campaign with an emphat- ic win at Musgrave Park.
There were doubts going into the tournament after Ireland slipped to a 15-8 home defeat to Italy in December’s warm match but Richie Muprhy’s side silenced their critics with a sensa- tional display.
The home side’s early pressure told as...