Ireland 27-17 Wales result: Jacob Stockdale sets hosts on their way to keep Triple Crown hopes alive with bonus point win

Ireland kept their Six Nations title dream alive with a 27-17 win over Wales in Dublin, securing a bonus point win in the process.

They came flying out of the blocks and scored within six minutes when Jacob Stockdale barged over and it seemed that Wales were going to be in for a long evening.

Jack Conan went over a few moments later in what was men against boys in the opening exchanges, but the try was disallowed due to a knock on from Tom O’Toole at the preceding ruck.

Dan Edwards got Wales onto the board after 17 minutes and Wales would have been delighted to be only four points down after all the pressure they had faced in the first quarter.

Jack Crowley did score Ireland’s second try of the night in the wide channel, failing to convert his own try to put Ireland into a 12-3 lead after 37 minutes.

Then came the moment of the match as Wales prop Rhys Carre received the ball outside the 22 and shoved Rob Baloucoune, before sprinting into space and managing to dive over for a magnificent score.

Edwards converted the try and suddenly the Ireland lead was just 12-10 at half-time.

There was an almost immediate reaction from Ireland, with Jack Conan scoring four minutes into the second half and, despite a lengthy TMO review, this one stood, restoring Ireland’s nine-point lead thanks to Crowley’s conversion.

The game then ebbed and flowed, with the next score vital and both sides cancelling each other out.

James Botham scored for Wales from point blank range to reduce the gap again to two points and with 15 minutes to go, Ireland only led 19-17.

Wales had lost their previous 14 Six Nations matches and had not won in Dublin since 2012, yet they put themselves in with a chance of an historic win.

Those hopes were quickly crushed when Jamie Osbourne dived over for the bonus point try but he did miss a routine conversion to leave Wales in with a shot of a draw.

Three minutes from time Crowley added a penalty to put Ireland 10 points clear and seal the win – ruling out a major shock in the process.

Wales did come again looking to take a second losing bonus point in as many weeks, but Tadgh Beirne expertly turned the ball over and Ciaran Frawley kicked it out.

The win leaves Ireland with a thin chance of the title, needing Scotland to beat France to take it into the final weekend, while Wales face Italy on Super Saturday in a game they will be desperate to win.

And that is that!

Ireland win a late turnover and kick the ball out and they seal a 27-17 win.

It was a case of job done for Ireland as they secure a bonus point win and keep their unlikely title dream, and the Triple Crown hunt, alive.

Credit to Wales though, they put in a shift tonight and are very unlucky to leave with nothing.

Jack Crowley knocks over a penalty for Ireland to put them 10 points clear.

Ireland are going for the kill and Rob Baloucoune gets a delightful offload away to Ciaran Frawley who chips over.

Wales are able to scramble but only as far as 10 metres out.

Ireland then attack again and win a penalty, which Crowley will look to slot over.

And there is the bonus point for Ireland!

Wales are making them work for it but when they get it right, Ireland are top quality and Jamie Osbourne goes over for Ireland after Jacob Stockdale offloads to him.

Jack Crowley misses the kick and there is also a yellow card to Tomos WIlliams - a double whammy for Wales there...

That is sensational from Dan Edwards, absolutely brilliant.

He scoops the ball up over his line and somehow evades the onrushing Gibson-Park, manages to stay in field and retain possession and Wales clear their lines.

Ireland are coming back though...

Tom O'Toole is replaced by Michael Milne for Ireland.

Now then!!!!

James Botham, who has been everywhere tonight burrows over from point blank range and right next to the posts.

Dan Edwards converts and suddenly we have a very interesting last 15 or so minutes here.

Nicky Smith gets one over on Tadgh Furlong and Wales kick to the corner.

Wales make changes in the forwards, with Ryan Elias, Adam Beard and Olly Cracknell coming on for Dewi Lake, Ben Carter and Alex Mann.

Scratch that - it is a Wales penalty as Tadhg Beirne is adjudged to have deliberately knocked the ball on.

Wales knock the ball on just outside Ireland's 22 and Ireland will have a scrum.

Rhys Carre is replaced by Nicky Smith after his wondertry at the Aviva Stadium.

And it is indeed awarded and Jack Crowley adds the extras.

And just like that Ireland are in!

Alex Mann is penalised and Jamison Gibson-Park goes quickly.

Wales are unable to get defensively set again though and Jack Conan scores.

The officials are looking at it but I think this will stand.

Ireland are awarded a scrum just outside the 22 after referee Karl Dickson blows up as he thought Jack Crowley was seriously injured.

And we are live once again in Dublin.

OH MY WORD!

WHAT A TRY RHYS CARRE!

The big man receives the ball from well outside the 22 and just shoves his way past Rob Baloucoune and runs it all the way in and score just before half-time.

An incredible try that will be remembered for the rest of time and Edwards converts to reduce the deficit to just two points - we have a game here in Dublin!

Jack Crowley gets over for Ireland and that was coming to be honest.

A period of sustained pressure from Ireland got them right to the line and Crowley in a 2 on 2 was able to dummy and force his way over out wide.

The conversion is missed though so only a five-point score.

Ireland seemed desinted to score but Alex Mann brilliantly stepped up and intercepted the ball on the tryline, almost certainly saving a try.

Wales clear their lines and then force Ireland into touch just outside their 22 - big win for Wales defense there!