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Ireland v Scotland - Six Nations latest as Sheehan try puts hosts in front

Six Nations / Regular
Aviva Stadium / 16.03.2024
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Updated 16/03/2024 at 19:04 GMT


19:04
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18:50
IRELAND SEE OFF SCOTLAND TO SEAL BACK-TO-BACK SIX NATIONS TITLES
Ireland secured back-to-back Six Nations titles after a 17-13 victory over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.
Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter both crossed for Andy Farrell’s side, who bounced back from last week’s defeat by England to seal their sixth triumph in the event.
Despite a pair of Finn Russell penalties, Scotland were victims of their own downfall with Sheehan pouncing on George Turner’s overthrown lineout for a converted try to give the Irish a half-time lead.
The hosts were dominant upon the restart, spending large periods deep inside Scottish territory.
Calvin Nash and Robbie Henshaw went close to extending Ireland’s advantage, with TMO ruling they were both held up at the line.
Although, they grabbed the all-important try with a quarter of an hour remaining, as a prolonged spell of pressure culminated in Porter going over.
Huw Jones crossed with a wonderful individual try three minutes from time to give the Scots hope, but Ireland held out for the championship-clinching victory.
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FULL-TIME
Ireland 17-13 Scotland
79'
KNOCK-ON
Scotland are penalised for an untimely knock-on and Ireland have the ball.
With just over a minute remaining, they are in no rush whatsoever.
78'
CONVERSION! IRELAND 17-13 SCOTLAND
Russell wastes no time in converting. Scotland trail by four points with two minutes remaining.
Another try will do it.
77'
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TRY! IRELAND 17-11 SCOTLAND (JONES)
Hope for the visitors as they capitalise on their numerical advantage.
Jones beats several players as he embarks on a strong individual run before touching down under the posts.
76'
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YELLOW CARD
Following a head-on-head challenge with Russell, Byrne will spend the rest of the game in the bin.
The Irish replacement can have few complaints in all fairness.
Incidentally, Scotland are now back to full strength with Ashman returning to the field.
73'
IRELAND PRESSURE
The hosts continue to push to try and put the game firmly beyond Scotland.
Although, the visitors have a brief respite as Russell puts his lace through the ball and finds touch.
70'
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ANOTHER IRISH SUBSTITUTION
This time, Gibson-Park is given a well-earned breather with Murray replacing him for the final 10 minutes.
68'
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IRELAND CHANGE
As try scorer Porter makes way, Healy comes on for his 129th international cap.
The hooker moves within four of the Irish record set by a certain Brian O'Driscoll.
67'
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YELLOW CARD
To add insult to injury, Scotland must play the next few minutes with 14 players.
Ashman was sent to the bin for an incident in the lead-up to the try.
66'
CONVERSION! IRELAND 17-6 SCOTLAND
Crowley converts five points into seven. Could that be the try that seals the Six Nations title?
65'
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TRY! IRELAND 15-6 SCOTLAND (PORTER)
Moments after Henshaw is held up at the line, Ireland push from the subsequent penalty and Porter eventually goes over.
62'
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MORE SCOTLAND CHANGES
Townsend makes three more of them.
Horne, Redpath and Matt Fagerson all enter with White, McDowall and Darge making way.
60'
KNOCK-ON
That is a big let-off for the Scots, who have been under pressure for most of this second half.
Ireland look to get in behind with a series of quick offloads, but Ringrose fumbles the ball at the vital moment.
58'
SLOPPY SCOTLAND
Basic errors are really hindering the visitors' quest at the Aviva Stadium.
Kinghorn looks to retrieve Crowley's kick to touch, but lets the ball slip through his hands.
That one certainly amused the home fans, but not his team-mates.
57'
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SUBSTITUTION
The hosts make a change and Ringrose enters the action in place of Nash.
54'
GREAT TACKLE
Ireland brilliantly work the ball from left to right and Nash is found in space on the touchline.
The winger cuts inside and surges towards the line, but is stopped by a wonderful tackle from Christie, who eventually forces the knock-on and a penalty for the Scots.
53'
GOOD PRESSURE
Nash's clever kick towards the try line has to be retrieved by Van der Merwe.
White eventually clears into touch, but Ireland can threaten once more.
52'
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HEAD INJURY ASSESSMENT
Furlong is sent for one after taking a heavy knock. Bealham comes on in his place.