Ireland made it back-to-back Six Nations title triumphs after securing a hard-fought 17-13 victory over a rugged Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Ireland’s flanker Peter O’Mahony and Ireland’s prop Tadhg Furlong lift the Six Nations trophy after winning the Six Nations international rugby union match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on March 16, 2024. – Ireland retained their Six Nations title with a gritty 17-13 win over Scotland at Lansdowne Road on March 16, 2024. Picture: PAUL FAITH / AFP.
The title — in winning two in a row they emulate Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side of 2014/15 — is some consolation for missing out on historic Six Nations Grand Slams after being beaten by England last weekend. Neither side could impose themselves on the game as defences held firm with the Irish resorting to a long-range penalty attempt, instead of kicking to the corner, to try and get some breathing space.
The Irish turned on the pressure as the Scots defence wilted but Tadhg Furlong was denied a try as he was judged to have knocked on as he went to touch the ball down. They also managed to force errors with the normally reliable Garry Ringrose, making his first appearance of the tournament, showing his rustiness as he knocked on with the line beckoning.
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