Six Nations | Group Stage
Feb 2, 2013 at 1.30pm UK
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![Cian Healy scores for Ireland in their match against Wales on February 2, 2012 Cian Healy scores for Ireland in their match against Wales on February 2, 2012](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Dan Biggar sorry for Wales display
Dan Biggar apologises to Wales fans for his side's poor start in their Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Cardiff.
Feb 4, 07:40
![Brian O'Driscoll Brian O'Driscoll](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Declan Kidney hails "class" Brian O'Driscoll
Ireland coach Declan Kidney describes Brian O'Driscoll's performance in Saturday's Six Nations victory over Wales as "international class".
Feb 2, 20:39
![Rob Howley Rob Howley](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Rob Howley: 'Poor start cost Wales'
Rob Howley blames Wales's slow start against Ireland for their loss in the opening game of the Six Nations.
Feb 2, 17:59
![Brian O'Driscoll Brian O'Driscoll](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Brian O'Driscoll relieved with win
Brian O'Driscoll has said that Ireland's opening game of the Six Nations tournament was a must-win match.
Feb 2, 17:47
The Match
Match Report
Ireland withstood a second-half comeback against Wales to get their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole's minute-by-minute report of Ireland's win over champions Wales in the Six Nations.
Form Guide
Build-up
![Rory Best Rory Best](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Rory Best: 'We want to end losing run against Wales'
Rory Best hopes that Ireland can end Wales's run of three wins against the country when they meet in the Six Nations this afternoon.
Feb 2, 13:30
![Declan Kidney Declan Kidney](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Craig Gilroy to make Ireland start
Ireland coach Declan Kidney names Craig Gilroy in his side for their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.
Jan 29, 14:06
![Leigh Halfpenny Leigh Halfpenny](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Leigh Halfpenny looks to Ireland clash
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny looks ahead to his return to the Millennium Stadium this weekend.
Jan 29, 13:42