Ireland passed their test in Cardiff with a win against Wales in Round 3 of the Six Nations Championship.
It was more chaotic than comfortable. A new-look Wales changed the whole landscape of their future with a very progressive attacking shape under Matt Sherratt.
It’s an attacking shape that caught out Garry Ringrose as he misjudged his attempted dominant tackle on Ben Thomas. I’m surprised it’s not something that’s been highlighted, but Thomas used excellent footwork to disguise the direction in which he wished to travel. Garry Ringrose bought the dummy step and fired himself like a missile at Thomas, colliding with the Welsh inside centre’s head in the meantime.
It was a careless attempt…