Ireland Schools 33 Wales Schools 13: An opening 40-minute blitz ensured the Irish Schools side were never under any undue pressure against Wales at Pontypool RFC on Saturday.
It came at a price though as St Michael's College prop Royce Burke-Flynn will miss Friday's game against France in Athlone after dislocating his shoulder just before half-time.
By then Ireland led 23-6 thanks to a try apiece from wingers Shane Hanratty and Vasily Artemiev, which were both converted by Brian Collins, the outhalf also adding two penalties and a drop goal.
Captain David Pollock added a third try in the second half, converted by Collins, while replacement outhalf James Shiels kicked another penalty before the end of the game.
The team for Friday's final match of the campaign will be announced this afternoon.
Irish Scorers: B Collins 3 con, 2 pen, drop goal; S Hanratty, V Artemiev, D Pollack, try each; J Shiels pen.
IRELAND: L Fitzgerald; S Hanratty, M McRea, K Earls, V Artemiev; B Collins, A Bartholomew; C Healy, C Culleton, R Burke-Flynn; C McInerney, T Anderson; R Hamilton, W Fallon, D Pollock (capt). Replacements: M Ferguson for Burke-Flynn, D Gilchrist for Hamilton, D Keogh for McInerney, D Moore for Bartholomew, J Shiels for Collins.
WALES: L Bevan; J Bird, R Thomas, A Wilkins, W Harries; R Priestland, L Williams; N White, A James (capt), G Price-Jones; J Murphy, J Down; J Jones, R Cridland, L Williams.
Referee: G Ashton-Jones (England).
