Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter rating tries as Eire get previous Scotland on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to seal a repeat Six Nations title victory; Jack Crowley provides a penalty and each conversions; late Huw Jones strive not sufficient for Scots
By Michael Cantillon
Final Up to date: 16/03/24 7:24pm
Eire secured back-to-back Six Nations titles for simply the third time of their historical past as Andy Farrell’s aspect ultimately noticed off a cussed Scotland 17-13 on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Tries from hooker Dan Sheehan and loosehead prop Andrew Porter, added to by seven factors by way of the boot of Jack Crowley noticed Eire to victory, with Finn Russell notching two penalties in response for Scotland, and Huw Jones a late strive.
Repeat outright championship victories in 1948 and 1949 and 2014 and 2015 have been added to after Eire received a Grand Slam in 2023, and although last-gasp defeat at Twickenham denied them the possibility of historic repeat Grand Slams, the title was duly wrapped up once more.
Eire – Tries: Sheehan (13), Porter (65). Cons: Crowley (14, 65). Pens: Crowley (43).
Scotland – Tries: Jones (77). Cons: Russell (78). Pens: Russell (8, 18).
The title is Eire’s sixth within the Six Nations period, and fifth within the final 11 years, whereas they now have 19 whole outright championship successes.
2009 – Grand Slam received in Cardiff
2014 – Six Nations title received in Paris
2015 – Six Nations title received in Edinburgh
2018 – Grand Slam received in Twickenham
2023 – Grand Slam received in Dublin vs England
2024 – Six Nations title received in Dublin vs Scotland
2024 Six Nations standings
Scotland hit the lead within the eighth minute by way of the boot of Russell, after wing James Lowe was penalised for crawling with a jackal in place, and the hosts have been responsible of some early self-inflicted stress.
Eire have been shorn of the influential Hugo Keenan after a warm-up harm, however probing Crowley and Lowe kicks penned Scotland into their 22 in response, and after Eire kicked an offside penalty to the nook, the opening strive arrived, although not by means of the route anticipated.
Eire produced a intelligent lineout transfer to the entrance inside the Scotland 22, just for Scotland to learn it nicely and drive Sheehan into contact. The outcome was a Scotland defensive lineout, and when George Turner overthrew, Sheehan collected and stepped to attain from the present.
A poor clearance kick from Eire scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park from the restart put Scotland again onto the assault, and when Joe McCarthy was caught offside, Russell narrowed the hole to a degree at 7-6.
Some sensible defence from either side saved the opposite out when underneath stress for prolonged spells, whereas Crowley missed the possibility to revive Eire’s result in 4 factors when he hooked a penalty vast from over 40 metres out within the closing phases of the opening half.
Eire began the second interval with a way more decided tempo, as a powerful Lowe offload despatched Bundee Aki sprinting into the 22, and the house aspect virtually in for a strive with fast ball. Scotland did simply sufficient to maintain their defensive construction intact, however conceded a breakdown penalty which Crowley chipped over for 10-6.
Russell kicked the restart straight out because the Irish followers continued in superb voice, earlier than a dominant scrum penalty introduced extra territory, however full-back Jordan Larmour – in to exchange Keenan – let the ball by means of his arms with the try-line at his mercy.
Eire had been taking part in on penalty benefit, so attacked once more, however prop Tadhg Furlong then knocked on over the try-line as he dived to attain within the ensuing assault.
One other large try-scoring probability was handed up by Eire when alternative Garry Ringrose knocked on mere metres from the try-line as he sought to step again.
With 16 minutes to play, Robbie Henshaw seemed to have lastly damaged Scottish resistance, however a TMO evaluation confirmed Cameron Redpath had someway saved the ball up in a outstanding piece of defence.
Scotland had conceded three penalties within the lead-up to that incident, nevertheless, and so hooker Ewan Ashman was despatched to the sin-bin, and this time Eire wouldn’t be denied as Porter stormed over following a five-metre faucet assault and Ronan Kelleher flick-pass.
Crowley transformed for 17-6, and from there Eire appeared comfy till a quick late scare when Jones sprinted in with Irish alternative Harry Byrne within the sin-bin for a excessive sort out on Russell.
Eire compelled a knock-on to recuperate the ball following the restart, although, and will then tick down the seconds earlier than kicking out for an enormous ovation.
What’s subsequent?
After a second successive Six Nations title win, Eire subsequent flip attentions to a two-Check summer time tour of world champions South Africa in July.
Eire’s Six Nations 2024 outcomes
After a disappointing championship of two wins and three defeats, Scotland will embark on a summer time tour of the Americas to face Canada, the USA and Chile in July.
Scotland’s Six Nations 2024 outcomes
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