Ireland pile pressure on Pivac as Wales slip to sixth straight defeat

Ireland 32-9 WalesWales slump to sixth successive defeat in game of 31 penaltiesA contest pockmarked by penalties and a lack of composure will have caused group rivals England few concerns. Ireland again showed an inability to react to the unexpected and were wasteful in possession in the Autumn Nations Cup opener while Wales, who slumped to a sixth successive defeat, showed spirit but still lacked an identity.It was a mess of a game, blighted by 31 penalties. Wales at least recovered from an anonymous opening 40 minutes when they did little other than tackle, but the problems mount for their …