Ireland 7-0 Scotland rugby LIVE: Stream free, TV channel, score as Sheehan gives Irish early lead – Six Nations latest

March 31, 2022

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title charge

IRELAND are taking on Scotland as they look to swipe the Six Nations title from under the noses of France on St Patrick’s Day weekend.

But they’ll need to avoid any complacency against the Scots, particularly after events in Cardiff earlier today.

Wales were stunned by perennial whipping boys Italy as they sunk to a last gasp 22-21 defeat.

Pressure on Les Bleus
Fabien Galthie’s France went into this tournament as firm favourites.
Nothing has really changed that as each round of fixtures has progressed but for the first time this campaign, they go into a game with pressure on them.
Having not won the Six Nations title for over a decade, playing in front of their own fans, they will be expecting silverware today.
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Farrell’s boys top table
Going into the final game of this year’s Guinness Six Nations and all is to play for.
Ireland sit top of the table, as it stands, and only a France win can displace them.
With Eddie Jones under pressure himself, the win Ireland crave would relieve pressure on the English coach.
Sheehan wins plaudits
Dan Sheehan quite deservedly wins the man of the match award.
Scoring a try, his all-round game was brilliant today.
The young Leinster hooker will be hoping this is the first of many trophies he wins with Ireland.

Ireland secure triple crown
Johnny Sexton will remember this Six Nations match with positive memories as they win their first silverware in Dublin for 18 years.
Scotland fought well today and made it difficult for Andy Farrell’s side but Ireland had too much about them for the Scots.
Over to France now to see if they can win the Guinness Six Nations title.
FT: Ireland 26-5 Scotland
Ireland get the bonus point they wanted so badly.
Johnny Sexton cannot convert the kick.
The referee blows his whistle.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
78. Although the game is firmly in Ireland’s grasp, another try and a bonus point is what they crave.
With a man advantage they drive towards the Scotland line.
Big few minutes for the Irish.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
77. Ireland have done brilliantly to shut Scotland out in this second-half.
Not only are they preventing Gregor Townsend’s side from putting points on the board, they’re turning over possession in key areas.
Ireland flood forward looking for the killer try.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
75. Scotland force another penalty.
Russell can only go for touch with the scoreboard as it is.
No trouble finding touch.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland
73. Lowe breaks down the line and manages to offload before taken into touch.
He does brilliantly to stay in play.
Scotland have the put in at the scrum.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
71. The addition of Finn Russell seems to have given Scotland a boost.
Three scores in eight minutes is a tough ask of anyone.
Ireland need to keep them at bay to secure this win and not cause themselves an edgy finale.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
69. Ireland have a scrum but this time it is their turn to give away a needless penalty.
Finn Russell has joined the game and finds touch.
Scottish lineout with the Irish posts in sight.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
67. You have to give credit to the Ireland defence, not just today but in the tournament as a whole.
The turnovers and forced penalties have been impressive.
Scotland cannot seem to find a way through.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
65. It is the story of the second-half for both teams.
Do the hard work to get into a good position to score some points then give away a penalty through indiscipline.
Scotland cannot keep the ball long enough to penetrate Ireland.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
63. Ireland are looking to keep hold of the ball and probe the Scottish defence looking for a way through.
The home side have given away their fair share of penalties in this second half.
Hogg finds the corner.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland
61. Scotland’s task just got harder with that Ireland try.
They need to hit back immediately to stand any chance of turning over this 16 point deficit.
Gibson-Park kicks into the Scottish half.
Ireland 21-5 Scotland
59. Ireland have been threatening that try for the last ten minutes.
Phase after phase, driving towards the Scottish line.
Finally, they manage to find a way through.
Sexton knocks the conversion over.
Try – van der Flier (Ireland)
Ireland 14-5 Scotland
57. Ireland keep threatening to get a try that will put daylight between the two sides but it is just that finishing touch that is evading them.
Pass fed into the player on the run but he cannot take it in and knocks it forward.
Scotland clear to halfway but Ireland come straight back at them.
Ireland 14-5 Scotland
55. Fagerson with a great turnover for Scotland.
They get the put in at the scrum but a pena