Ireland 16-16 Wales
Ireland let a 13-point lead slip as Wales fought back for a draw in a compelling Six Nations match in Dublin.
The home team led 13-0 after 28 minutes thanks to Conor Murray's try and eight points from the boot of Johnny Sexton.
But Wales hit back with Taulupe Faletau's try converted by replacement fly-half Rhys Priestland, whose 72nd-minute penalty edged Wales 16-13 ahead.
Sexton's third penalty squared things and Priestland's late drop-goal attempt was off target in a breathless finale.
Extraordinary finale
With the clock in the red and fans' nerves shredded, both teams strove for the decisive score rather than settle for the draw.
But the defences held out and when referee Jerome Garces finally called a halt, there was a collective exhaling of breath around the ground.
It means Wales have not won back-to-back games in Ireland since 2000, while the Irish dream of a third consecutive title has not been fatally damaged.
But Grand Slams and Triple Crowns will have to wait for another season.
Justin Tipuric, Devin Toner, George North and Taulupe Faletau try to catch their breath
The final whistle saw both sides utterly exhausted after a frantic last few minutes
Ireland start well but Wales hit back
With Ireland having lost Sean O'Brien and Rob Kearney in the week, Wales had to draft Liam Williams in at full-back after Gareth Anscombe's late withdrawal.
And within 20 minutes replacement fly-half Priestland was on after Dan Biggar limped off with a foot injury.
The Irish dominated the first half hour, with Wales unable to maintain possession and struggling to keep debutant CJ Stander and Tommy O'Donnell in check.
Scrum-half Murray was the beneficiary as he dummied over from close range to help establish a 13-0 lead.
But Priestland's boot, and Faletau's opportunism after the ball squirted out of an advancing scrum, somehow saw Wales back within three points at the break, and the boots of the fly-halves ensured the game ended level after a nerve-shredding second half.
Wales' dominance at the scrum was the cornerstone of their fightback, but Ireland looked more creative behind and with Stander and Sean O'Brien outstanding in the back row, met Wales' predominantly physical challenge head-on.
Jamie Roberts ran straight for Wales and tackled hard and often, while Simon Zebo and Sexton cut lines for Ireland, with one second half break by the fly-half the outstanding moment of the match.
What's next?
Wales face Scotland at home on Saturday, 13 February - a side smarting from their latest Calcutta Cup defeat and who have not won in Cardiff since 2002.
On the same day Ireland will take on the misfiring French at Stade de France, having beaten them as recently as last October when they won a World Cup pool match 24-9 in Cardiff.
Aviva Premiership
Exeter Chiefs 11-14 Saracens
Saracens scored 14 straight points at second-placed Exeter to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership.
Two Gareth Steenson penalties for Chiefs was added to when wing James Short intercepted Charlie Hodgson's pass to run 95 metres to score.
But Samuela Vunisa crashed over from a driving maul to keep Sarries in touch at 11-5 at the break.
In tricky, windy conditions at Sandy Park, Hodgson added three second-half penalties to secure the four points.
It means Saracens go five points clear of Exeter at the top of the league and have now lost just once in their last 20 games in all competitions.
Rob Baxter's side, who did the double over Saracens last season, were ahead by 11 points after 29 minutes in front of a sold-out crowd, as they controlled the opening exchanges with the wind behind them.
However Vunisa, in for England number eight Billy Vunipola, touched down his fourth try in four games and the Premiership's all-time leading scorer Hodgson knocked over all three of his second-half penalties to take the win.
London Irish 20-13 Worcester Warriors
London Irish beat fellow strugglers Worcester at home to move off the bottom of the Premiership table.
Ciaran Hearn's kick and take over the top of the Warriors' defence helped the hosts into a 10-3 half-time lead.
Bryce Heem reduced the deficit by scoring just after returning from the sin-bin, shortly after Topsy Ojo had a try ruled out in his 250th Irish game.
Exiles back Andrew Fenby and Warriors prop Val Rapava-Ruskin exchanged tries before Shane Geraghty's late penalty.
The victory is only Irish's third league win of the season, and lifts them above Newcastle, with whom they are level on points, while Worcester's losing bonus-point leaves them a point above in 10th.
The Madejski Stadium is somewhere Worcester often struggle - their only win coming in September 2005 - and Dean Ryan's side have now lost 12 successive games in all competitions.
They started badly as, after Halani Aulika had a try ruled out, Canada international Hearn crossed the line for his second Irish try, before Geraghty and Ryan Mills both slotted penalties.
Ojo thought he was celebrating his milestone Exiles appearance when the ball was played to him out wide and he raced in, but the Television Match Official ruled it out for a block in the build-up.
Fenby and Rapava-Ruskin exchanged tries which saw the Warriors get within four points, but Geraghty's kick from about 25 metres on 71 minutes saw the Exiles see out the match.
Super League
Hull KR 16-16 Castleford
Two tries from Josh Mantellato helped Hull KR rescue a draw with Castleford in their opening Super League game.
Denny Solomona crossed to put Tigers ahead, but James Donaldson went over to level the scores before half-time.
Jake Webster drove over for Castleford after a scrum deep in Rovers territory, before Josh Mantellato touched down to reduce the deficit to two points.
Webster scored again to extend the lead to six, but Mantellato's second try and successful conversion secured a point.
In wet and windy conditions, the visitors looked to have the game won until Mantellato's last-minute effort.
The Italy winger went over just inside the touchline, before he struck a difficult kick through the uprights to level the scores.
Rovers, who secured their Super League status by topping the Qualifiers table in 2015, matched the visitors throughout the game, but fell behind three times after they failed to deal with attacks down the left wing.
Tigers could have sealed the win when Solomona was held up by Ben Cockayne moments before Mantellato went over, but Daryl Powell's side were forced to settle for the draw.
Wakefield 16-24 Widnes Vikings
Widnes started their Super League season with a comfortable four-try win at Wakefield.
The Wildcats, who finished bottom of the table last year, opened the scoring when Stu Howarth dummied and crossed.
Vikings forward Setaimata Sa, on his debut, crossed twice along with Rhys Hanbury to give them a 18-4 lead at the half-time.
Reece Lyne and Mikey Sio gave the hosts hope but Lloyd White's score secured two points for Denis Betts' side.
On a windy afternoon which saw steady rain fall throughout the game, Widnes secured their fourth win in a row against the Yorkshire side.
Brian Smith, who has made 12 new additions to his squad since last season, takes his team to Castleford next week, while the Vikings welcome defending champions Leeds.
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