Andy Farrell’s side tore Scotland apart with a series of brilliant attacking plays.
Ciarán Kennedy Reports from Stade de France THIS TIME, IT was going to be different. That had been the message from the Scotland camp all week as Gregor Townsend’s side looked to end their eight game losing run against Ireland. Ireland have now pushed that stat to nine games and counting, and the only thing that was in any way different about tonight was how startlingly comfortable this 36-14 win for Andy Farrell’s team was.
Advertisement The boisterous Irish support didn’t even have time to finish their first rendition of The Fields by the time Lowe raced over to open the scoring. Andy Farrell punched the air in the coaches box, and he enjoyed what followed just as much. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Ireland’s Gary Ringrose and Bundee Aki celebrate after Hugo Keenan scores. Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
Townsend’s side needed a strong start to the second period but instead they imploded; Ollie Smith’s lazy trip on Sexton sparking a mini-melee on the halfway line which saw Sheehan get dumped over an advertising hoarding and Smith yellow-carded. The scuffle managed to get O’Mahony’s blood boiling when the last thing Scotland needed was to ignite the Irish pack.
By the time Farrell sent in five forward replacements in the 48th minute O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne were able to salute the Irish support, knowing the result was in the bag.
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