Aye Ireland just weren't at it, mistakes all over the field, the sort of mistakes that weren't so evident over the last couple of years but have been on show all tournament.
Agreed, Wales were excellent. I remember them being stuffed at halftime against France in the first game and thought "nice to be playing these boys in the last game, should be comfortable."
Well, I'm sure the papers will dissect it into oblivion but Ireland are still a good team and I would put the house on nobody beating them anything like that in the World Cup .
That said, Irelands first knockout game will be against either South Africa or New Zealand. Could very well be going home early even if they are on good form.