'Exhausted' Warburton hails defence
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Wales captain Sam Warburton says his side's
23-16 victory over Ireland
was as satisfying as the team's
win over South Africa
in November.
Wales made 289 tackles as they ended Irish hopes of a Grand Slam and kept their Six Nations title hopes alive.
Warburton, 26, who led Wales for a record 34th time, said the huge defensive effort was key.
"It's probably the most exhausted I've ever been in an international match," he said.
"The reason we made so many tackles was that Ireland kept the ball extremely well, particularly in the second half…
23-16 victory over Ireland
was as satisfying as the team's
win over South Africa
in November.
Wales made 289 tackles as they ended Irish hopes of a Grand Slam and kept their Six Nations title hopes alive.
Warburton, 26, who led Wales for a record 34th time, said the huge defensive effort was key.
"It's probably the most exhausted I've ever been in an international match," he said.
"The reason we made so many tackles was that Ireland kept the ball extremely well, particularly in the second half…
