Ireland dig deep to go back to back
Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter scored a try apiece to help Ireland overcome a brave Scotland outfit and win a consecutive Six Nations title at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter scored a try apiece to help Ireland overcome a brave Scotland outfit and win a consecutive Six Nations title at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Andy Farrell has kept faith with the Ireland starting XV from the defeat to England hoping they redeem themselves by beating Scotland on Saturday to secure back-to-back Six Nations titles.
Stafford McDowall is set to make just his second Scotland appearance after being selected to start in their Six Nations match against leaders Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Following a defeat that ended their hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams, defending champions Ireland have been dragged into a four-horse race in the final lap for the Six Nations title.
The penultimate round of the 2024 Six Nations delivered two dramatic upsets on Saturday as Italy ambushed Scotland and England edged defending champions Ireland.
Louis Lynagh scored a try on debut as Italy overturned a first-half deficit to beat Scotland for their first Six Nations home win in 11 years in Rome on Saturday.
Rory Darge said Scotland are not focusing on Duhan van der Merwe’s bid to break Stuart Hogg’s try record against Italy as they eye a possible first Six Nations title.
The defending champions go 5-0 in the 2024 Six Nations when they meet England at Twickenham on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Scotland have an outside chance of claiming their first Six Nations title in a quarter of a century as they face improved Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Louis Lynagh, the son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh, will make his senior international debut for Italy against Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.