Ireland beat Scotland to keep title hopes alive

March 14, 2026 No Comments

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Men’s Six Nations

Ireland (19) 43

Tries: Osborne, Sheehan, Baloucoune, Murray, O’Brien 2 Cons: Crowley 5 Pen: Crowley

Scotland (7) 21

Tries: Graham, Russell, Darge Cons: Russell 3

Ireland pulled away from Scotland in a pulsating Six Nations Triple Crown decider to keep their championship hopes alive and end the Scots’ trophy hopes.

In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend’s side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.

While a 12th successive loss against Ireland ended Scotland’s ambitions, the bonus-point victory moves the Irish three points clear of holders France, who face England in Paris in Saturday’s Six Nations finale (20:10 GMT).

Line-ups

Ireland: Osborne; Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, O’Brien; Crowley, Gibson-Park; O’Toole, Sheehan, Furlong, McCarthy, Beirne, Conan, Van der Flier, Doris (capt).

Replacements: Kelleher, Milne, Bealham, Murray, Timoney, Casey, Frawley, Aki.

Scotland: Kinghorn; Graham, Jones, Tuipulotu (capt), Steyn; Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson, Williamson, Gilchrist, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.

Replacements: Ashman, Sutherland, Rae, Craig, Bradbury, Horne, Rowe, Jordan.