‘Not the end’ for Scotland after Six Nations hopes end – Tuipulotu

‘Not the end’ for Scotland after Six Nations hopes end – TuipulotuMedia caption, Impressive Ireland beat Scotland to win Triple CrownByGeorge O’NeillBBC Sport ScotlandPublished4 minutes agoScotland captain Sione Tuipulotu insists it is “not the end for this group” despite a disappointing finale to their Six Nations campaign in Dublin.The Scots went into the game seeking a first Triple Crown since 1990, while also knowing a win could secure a first title since 1999 depending on France’s result against England later on Saturday.However, they went behind in the third minute and did not lead at any stage, eventually losing 43-21.Ireland – as they so often have in this fixture – won the physical battle, taking their winning streak against Scotland to 12 matches.”My goal was to lift the Triple Crown and we didn’t get there, but there’s progress there and I don’t feel like it’s the end for this group,” Tuipulotu mentioned. “This is a good starting point.”I’m proud of how we stepped up in the second half and got it back to 26-21, but Ireland were deserved winners. Every time we got it back to one score, they hit back. Credit to them.”Ireland beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive