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The Welsh media reacted to Ireland's Six Nations win exactly how you thought they would

They put a lot of work into their front page, to be fair.

IRISH RUGBY FANS have a fraught enough relationship with Welsh journalists. There has been a long-standing difference of opinions with Stephen Jones but this year the people at Wales Online have done a good job of creating talking points to get fans’ attention.

After Neil Francis’ comments about Warren Gatland’s intellect, they came out with this gem of a front page.

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And after yesterday’s feast of rugby, this is what they came up with.

Tucked away in the corner there is a column from Andy Howell, who has made some very outlandish statements throughout the Six Nations, saying Wales should be celebrating a Grand Slam.

What do you think of the Welsh reaction?

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    Mute Mike Cullinane
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:29 PM

    Can’t wait to read the headline when England and the Aussies knock them out at the group stage of the World Cup

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    Mute Luke D
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:35 PM

    No mention of them losing at home to the team that finished second.

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    Mute Dave O'Shaughnessy
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:38 PM

    Howell says Wales SHOULD be celebrating a Grand Slam??? And if my Aunt had balls …..

    One of the small little bundles of joy I got from our Championship victory victory yesterday was the knowledge that pundits like him and other viciously bitter Taffs like Stephen Jones would be absolutely seething with bitter envious rage that Ireland won it in the end – they despise Irish rugby’s success at Club and Country, so this will absolutely kill them – no wonder every headline in that rag is about Wales and the World Cup, they desperately need straws to clutch at!

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    Mute Dave O'Shaughnessy
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 10:41 PM

    Saw it Martin, it’s pretty pathetic at this stage and surely an extreme embarrassment to the Times?

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    Mute Conor
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:42 PM

    Would rather have lost the championship to England hate writers like Stephen Jones and Andy Howell

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    Mute Rory Dempsey
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 6:43 PM

    True! At least the England team, thanks to their head coach, are somewhat likeable and have started picking guys on footballing ability, not the biggest bloke available like auld Wazza.

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    Mute Philip Brides
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:29 PM

    If Wales were actually good this would be annoying.

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    Mute Gerry Whitlow
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:53 PM

    Wales won with 16 men

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    Mute robby rottenest
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 3:07 PM

    This minor principality should consider themselves lucky to be considered a country and have a national team!

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    Mute Donal O'Brien
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 7:18 PM

    Sure they aren’t a proper country, and, unlike Scotland, have never been an independent state.

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    Mute ciaran burke
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:32 PM

    Bloody hell…..World revolves and all that

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    Mute ColmMc
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:36 PM

    An Bhreatain beag…. Little Britain

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    Mute Patrick James Walsh
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:58 PM

    Welsh are so childish, need to grow up.

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    Mute Michael Chang
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:41 PM

    Take out neil francis and andy howell and there wud be no issue

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    Mute Paul Kennedy
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:46 PM

    Ever heard of the Stephen Jones?

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    Mute Dave O'Hanlon
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 3:13 PM

    Stephen Jones is definately the trend setter for this, guy has a serious hornets nest living in that tache of his.

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    Mute Matt F
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 3:58 PM

    Remember when Wales last beat a SH side? Yeah, me neither

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    Mute Phil Mc Donald
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 5:55 PM

    South Africa a few months ago?…

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    Mute Matt F
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 6:59 PM

    Hey Welsh boy, go back to Welshmania!

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    Mute Mick O'Shea
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 3:30 PM

    Will they now have a go at the Women’s Rugby as well?

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    Mute john connor
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 5:58 PM

    Cocky Irish pundits? Francis actually predicted a Wales victory against Ireland. One Irish pundit predicts Ireland are going to beat Wales and they put on a front page about it? How precious can you get

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    Mute Keaneland
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 3:26 PM

    Sad bickering journalists airing their dirty laundry in the public eye, very sad really, Neil Francis included!

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    Mute Peter Slattery
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 3:51 PM

    Pathetic. Can’t even be gracious in defeat. Roll on their exiting the World Cup in the first round.

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    Mute Kenneth O Connor
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 5:38 PM

    2 things to say to the Welsh 1. Wayne Barnes cheats http://youtube/IEuXfewLcuY And 2. Ye are a lot more arrogant than any of the English; making ye the most despised nation in the 6 nations

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    Mute Graham Kavanagh
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 2:46 PM

    Will he ever drop Mata again?

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    Mar 22nd 2015, 7:05 PM

    Kavanagh you moron, you’re so eager to comment on every single football article that appears here, you forgot to read that this is about rugby!

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    Mute Tara Rocks
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 8:04 PM

    Have to agree stuart Lancaster is very honest and has his players like himself now would much prefer this english side than that welsh set up!! Arrogance comes to mind

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    Mute Sean Healy
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 7:40 PM

    Oh how sad is it that they can only praise themselves by reflected glory – we beat Ireland so we must be the best! Pathetic.

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    Mute Timmay Timeo
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    Mar 22nd 2015, 7:15 PM

    Wayne, no Wayne, damn spell checker,
    I meant Wales must be very disappointed today

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    Mute Darren Gleeson
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    Mar 23rd 2015, 1:38 PM

    Jaysus, it always has to be about them, doesn’t it? At least for the Welsh media. Can’t remember any such headlines in the Irish media in 2013, when Ireland beat Wales but Wales ended up winning the championship.

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