Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland v Wales - in pictures

Come on Ireland! Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

That whirring sound you can hear is Dylan Thomas spinning in his grave Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters

After just three minutes Shane Williams goes over in the corner for the first score of the game Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Williams celebrates his try, which was duly converted by fly-half Rhys Priestland Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Keith Earls attempts to block a kick by Priestland, who had a splendid evening with the boot Photograph: Anthony Phelps/Reuters

After passing up three opportunities to kick at goal from good positions Ireland finally get some points on the board courtesy of Ronan O'Gara Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

With the score at 7-3 to Wales, Leigh Halfpenny, here beating Rob Kearney to a high ball, kicks a monster penalty from the half-way line Photograph: Anthony Phelps/Reuters

Just five minutes after the restart, Ireland draw level when Earls dives past Mike Phillips and touches the ball over the line. O'Gara converts to make it 10-10 Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Wales reassert their authority courtesy of the flying scrum-half Phillips Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP

Just past the hour mark Wales get within touching distance of the semi-finals when Jonathan Davies breaks though a powderpuff Irish defence to score a third try. Priestland does his duty with the conversion to make it 22-10. The jig is up for Ireland Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

And that's how it stays. Cue Welsh celebrations as the final whistle goes Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images