Alan Caron’s side needed to defeat Ireland in their second Group A contest, but they lost out 68-28.

Joe Calcott bagged seven tries for Ireland, who booked their spot in the last-four, while Welsh tries went to Sid Ramsey, Mark Williams, Andrew Higgins, Stuart Williams and Matthew Turner, who provided four conversions to their points tally.

Wales will finish third in the group if they get the better of the United States in the early hours of tomorrow morning, while England meet Ireland to decide the group winners.