Scotland 10 Ireland 40, match report: Irish eyes still smiling as victory at Murrayfield boosts Six Nations hopes
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Scotland 10 Ireland 40, match report: Irish eyes still smiling as victory at Murrayfield boosts Six Nations hopes
You could ask no more of Ireland than this.
They reeled in Wales’ points advantage with a devastating combination of skill, power and purpose, hammered Scotland in every phase and bettered them in every position.
They played, in short, like the World Cup contenders they are.
At the end, they had equalled their record winning margin against the Scots, and it did not flatter them one bit.
• Follow the final day of the Six Nations live Collectively, they were magnificent; individually no less so.
Sean O’Brien had an immense game, measured by his two tries and a man of the match award…
They reeled in Wales’ points advantage with a devastating combination of skill, power and purpose, hammered Scotland in every phase and bettered them in every position.
They played, in short, like the World Cup contenders they are.
At the end, they had equalled their record winning margin against the Scots, and it did not flatter them one bit.
• Follow the final day of the Six Nations live Collectively, they were magnificent; individually no less so.
Sean O’Brien had an immense game, measured by his two tries and a man of the match award…
