Irish loss self-inflicted - Schmidt
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Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said his side only had themselves to blame as
Wales ended their Grand Slam hopes
by winning 23-16 at the Millennium Stadium.
Schmidt paid tribute to the Welsh team's heroic defending in the match, but felt that his side could have done a lot better.
"We didn't help ourselves although a lot of credit has to go to the Welsh defence," said the Ireland coach.
"We let ourselves down a little bit.
We probably had enough possession to win.
"
With Johnny Sexton not the orchestrating force that he had been in Ireland's earlier Six Na…
Wales ended their Grand Slam hopes
by winning 23-16 at the Millennium Stadium.
Schmidt paid tribute to the Welsh team's heroic defending in the match, but felt that his side could have done a lot better.
"We didn't help ourselves although a lot of credit has to go to the Welsh defence," said the Ireland coach.
"We let ourselves down a little bit.
We probably had enough possession to win.
"
With Johnny Sexton not the orchestrating force that he had been in Ireland's earlier Six Na…
