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
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 7-6 Scotland, 34 mins
Better scrum by Scotland, allowing Russell to exit with the kick. Scotland keeping this tight so far. Lowe then gets slightly caught in possession outside his 22, belatedly running a kick back rather than booting clear but teammates rush to secure the ball at the ruck and Gibson-Park box kicks clear.
The pack then win a penalty at a following ruck and Crowley will try a long-range penalty.
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 32 mins
Dominant scrum by Ireland to win the penalty and now a platform to build from with a lineout on the 22. Nash clatters into contact like a proper modern winger.
Van der Flier gets double tackled and makes a couple of metre but gets caught in contact and Christie forces the turnover although a question of him not releasing the man perhaps. Got away with it though, so good back-row work from the Saracens man, who has played well today.
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 30 mins
Christie on the crash ball in midfield makes a couple of metres but the ball then bounces off Van der Merwe’s hands and goes forward. It was slightly behind Van der Merwe by Russell, who passing has been just a shade off so far. Ireland scrum
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 28 mins
Solid scrum second time around and Scotland build. What a run by McDowall! The centre, into the team today, shows his strength to barrel through tacklers, including Aki, and make 25 metres or so. Superb stuff.
The attack eventually ends with a kick that bounces into touch though.
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 27 mins
Ireland knock on in the tackle. Scotland’s defensive blue wall really is holding firm in this game - a good defensive gameplan from Steve Tandy so far.
Scottish scrum just inside their own half. And we reset because of course we do
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 24 mins
Scotland’s defensive tactic of not overcommitting at the ruck serving them well so far. Crowley forced into a speculative dinked chip-kick when the air goes out of the attack but it rolls out the side of the in-goal area for a 22 dropout.
Cagey stuff so far. No one has managed to burst this game open yet.
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 21 mins
Sheehan clattered on halfway and Christie forces the turnover by getting hands on the ball. Scotland then immediately kick turnover ball but it runs dead for a goal-line dropout.
WATCH: Ireland pounce for first try
Here’s that Ireland try. George Turner won’t want to watch this back...
Ireland 7-6 Scotland, 20 mins
Scotland making Ireland play, not committing men to the breakdown, but it’s the normal quickfire service from Gibson-Park at the base of each ruck.
Crowley tries a grubber through and Kinghorn bravely lets it bounce out the side of the in-goal area. Right decision in the end but he had an Irishman haring at him trying to get there before the ball went dead.
Porter receives some treatment on his shoulder but he’s good to continue.
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