Ireland v Scotland LIVE: Result and reaction as Ireland win 2024 Six Nations title

Ireland 17-13 Scotland: Andy Farrell’s men edge to victory in Dublin to seal the 2024 Six Nations title

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Ireland claimed a nervy 17-13 victory over Scotland in Dublin to seal back-to-back Six Nations titles. Ireland saw their grand slam dreams crushed by England last week but quickly bounced back to win the championship, although they were made to work hard for the win.

Andy Farrell’s men only needed to avoid defeat to guarantee that they would be lifting the trophy at the Aviva Stadium and they led 7-6 at half-time thanks to Dan Sheehan’s try following an overthrown lineout.

They then roared out of the blocks in the second half and moved 17-6 ahead with Andrew Porter’s try, meaning Huw Jones’s late score was only a consolation for the Scots and the hosts saw the game out to spark celebrations at the Aviva Stadium.

For their part, Gregor Townsend’s troops were smarting following a shock 31-29 defeat to Italy last time out that scuppered their title chances and although they put in an improved performance in Dublin, they have now lost 10 straight matches against Ireland and a Six Nations that started with so much promise will ultimately go down as a failure after just two wins.

Relive all the action with our blog below:

Ireland v Scotland - Six Nations latest updates

• Ireland win Six Nations title with victory over Scotland
• REPORT: Battling Ireland bounce back to win Six Nations title and crush Scotland dreams
• FULL-TIME! Ireland 17-13 Scotland
• 78’ - TRY! Jones with a lovely solo try to bring Scots within four (IRE 17-13 SCO)
• 65’ - TRY! Porter crashes over from close range after Scotland down to 14 men (IRE 17-6 SCO)
• HALF-TIME! Ireland 7-6 Scotland
• 13’ - TRY! Turner overthrows a lineout to give Sheehan a simple score (IRE 7-3 SCO)

[16 March 2024 18:41 · Luke Baker]

Ireland 17-6 Scotland, 77 mins

Scotland run some phases and Horne and Redpath link up well to get into the 22. This is one of the best chances to score a try they’ve had this entire match.

[16 March 2024 18:40 · Luke Baker]

SIN-BIN! Ireland 17-6 Scotland, 75 mins

Scotland try to run from deep and do win a penalty for Byrne’s high tackle so Russell can eat up a chunk of territory with his kick to touch.

Sin-bin over, Ashman returns and we’re 15 vs 15 for the final few minutes. Actually, scratch that. Harry Byrne is pinged for the high tackle and the TMO review sees him yellow carded for head to head contact on Russell. The bunker will review to see if it’s upgraded to red.

Either way, Ireland down to 14 for the rest of the match

[16 March 2024 18:36 · Luke Baker]

Ireland 17-6 Scotland, 74 mins

Russell with the exit kick from in his own in-goal area. Good length on it. Henshaw then knocks on in contact after the lineout, so Russell can boot into Irish territory.

[16 March 2024 18:35 · Luke Baker]

WATCH: Andrew Porter crashes over

Here was that Andrew Porter try

[16 March 2024 18:34 · Luke Baker]

Ireland 17-6 Scotland, 71 mins

Yes we will. They maul within a couple of metres of the line but Scotland’s maul defence is strong and they win the turnover! Turner and Redpath right in the mix there to hold up the splinter maul and stop Irish momentum.

[16 March 2024 18:33 · Luke Baker]

Ireland 17-6 Scotland, 70 mins

Ireland taking the air out of the game now. Slowing things down and seeing out time. It will take something special for Scotland from here.

They’ve got to defend a lineout 10 metres from their own line first though. Will we see the famed Irish maul?

[16 March 2024 18:29 · Luke Baker]

Ireland 17-6 Scotland, 68 mins

Cian Healy and Harry Byrne on for Porter and Larmour. Ireland will aim to see this game out from here and seal the title.

[16 March 2024 18:27 · Luke Baker]

TRY! Ireland 17-6 Scotland (Andrew Porter, 65 mins)

And this time it’s there! Ireland tap and go from the penalty again, a reverse pass out the back to Andrew Porter and the prop barrels over. That’s the breakthrough they needed!

Simple conversion for Crowley and is that a Six Nations-winning try?

[16 March 2024 18:25 · Luke Baker]

SIN-BIN! Ireland 10-6 Scotland (Ewan Ashman, 65 mins)

Ireland have a choice of penalties. Three of them and Ewan Ashman will be sin-binned for the third of those, being offside. Scotland down to 14 for now.

While this is happening, Jack Conan comes on for O’Mahony.

[16 March 2024 18:23 · Luke Baker]

Ireland 10-6 Scotland, 65 mins

With penalty advantage, Ireland go to the backs. Gibson-Park floats across, Henshaw carries and gets over the line but it’s good defensive work from Redpath to hold his opposite number up. Wraps his arm around the ball to stop it being grounded. Christie also there helping.

We go to the TMO to check and he confirms that.