The ref fed up of the constant penalties conceded by the Irish so has no other choice but to bin the Irish number 6. The blues put the ball into the corner. Good attacking position here for Cardiff.

The blues give away a free kick at the scrum giving the ball back to Irish but Irish caught holding on inside the blues 22. Let off for the Blues there but good defence.

Irish get us back underway here at Cardiff Arms Park.

2 early tries by both teams leaves the teams tied at half time. Geraghty and Anscombe had plenty of chances to give their team the lead but both seem to be having an off day.

Irish go offside after a huge up and under by Anscombe. Penalty Blues about 42 meters out infront of the posts.

Irish clear to touch so it's blues ball just inside the Irish half.

The blues now deep inside the Irish 22 but poor hands means Blues knock-on and squander a good chance to take the lead.

Blues now inside the Irish half working their way towards the Irish 22.

Rees returns to the field as his team wins the penalty with some solid defence and good work at the ruck.

The ball changes hands a few times but it's Irish who have the ball now going through the phases just inside the Blues half.