Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup warm-up match - Ireland v Wales - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - September 7, 2019 Ireland's Rory Best in action REUTERS/Phil Noble
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland and Wales are both satisfied with their World Cup preparations despite a mixed month of warm-up games, their coaches said on Saturday after Ireland got the better of the Six Nations champions for the second successive week.
For Ireland, the 19-10 win and performance meant more than a victory might have for Wales, after the disappointing defence of their 2018 Six Nations title and a brutal hammering by England last month that set alarm bells ringing.
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