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Last Updated: Saturday, 22 March, 2003, 13:39 GMT
Ireland steal thrilling win
Ireland's Shane Byrne tries to break through the Welsh defence
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Ireland launch an early attack through Shane Byrne as the match gets underway in perfect conditions at the Millennium Stadium
Ireland's defence fail to stop Stephen Jones scoring in the corner for Wales
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Ireland take an early 3-0 lead but Wales respond as Stephen Jones shrugs off Geordan Murphy's challenge to score in the corner
Ireland's David Humphreys slots over another penalty against Wales
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David Humphreys slots over another successful penalty as Ireland take a 9-7 lead into the latter stages of the first-half
Keith Gleeson goes over to give Ireland a 14-7 lead
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Ireland's pressure pays off with half-time looming as Keith Gleeson gives the visitors a 14-7 lead in first-half injury time
Dafydd Jones of Wales jumps for line-out ball
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Dafydd Jones leaps to give Wales possession from the line-out as his side look to regain the lead
Brian O'Driscoll goes for a drop goal as Wales' Stephen Jones tries to block
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Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll attempts a drop goal to put his side further ahead but the kick drifts wide
Welsh fly-half Stephen Jones scores a late drop goal against Ireland
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Wales look to be heading for an incredible win as Stephen Jones' drop goal in injury time gives his side a 24-22 lead
Replacement Ronan O'Gara's drop goal clinches a dramatic win for Ireland
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Unbelievably Ronan O'Gara responds to Jones' drop goal with one of his own a minute later as the match takes an amazing twist
Ronan O'Gara is congratulated by Geordan Murphy after scoring the winning drop goal
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Geordan Murphy congratulates O'Gara after his match-winning drop goal clinches Ireland's dramatic 25-24 win
Players from both teams collapse after the game
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The players collapse, exhausted as the final whistle blows after a thrilling Six Nations encounter



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22 Mar 03  |  Internationals

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