Eire defeated Scotland 43-21 within the Guinness Six Nations on the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and sealed the Triple Crown within the course of.
Andy Farrell’s males scored a complete of six tries tries, with Jack Crowley changing 5 of them, in addition to including a penalty, because the hosts claimed a 73rd victory over the Celtic neighbours, and their eleventh Triple Crown.
By the top of the sport, Eire sat atop the Guinness Six Nations desk, however with additional video games to come back later right this moment, France nonetheless should be favourites to be topped Guinness Six Nations champions for 2026.
Eire set early tempo
Eire started the sport at break-neck tempo and had been on the scoreboard inside 4 minutes due to Jamie Osborne. With the hosts pressurising the Scottish defence which was pegged on their very own line, the Eire fullback ran a terrific line to the touch down beneath the posts.
Jack Crowley, together with his first kick at aim, transformed a comparatively customary effort for a 7-0 lead for Andy Farrell’s aspect.
🏉 𝐓𝐑𝐘! Jamie Osborne!
Eire go shortly off the highest after the penalty, neat passes from Doris and Crowley see Osborne crash over underneath the posts! 🔥 Conversion by Jack Crowley
IRELAND 7 – 0 SCOTLAND#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/C0j5ZduKx6
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Graham crosses over for Scots
The Eire rating appeared to kick the Scots into gear and instantly went on the assault. The Scottish offence went left after which again to the right-hand aspect of the sector to seek out Darcy Graham. The Scotland report try-scorer added to his report to the delight of the big and vocal travelling followers within the stadium. Regardless of a tough place out on the touchline, the ever correct Finn Russell transformed to degree the rating.
🏉 SCOTLAND STRIKES!
Finn Russell’s slick passing frees Graham for the fitting nook 🔥
IRELAND 7 – 7 SCOTLAND#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/f8ioXEoVCg
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Sheehan crashes over for strive
The tempo of the sport was maintained by Eire who quickly discovered themselves deep inside Scottish territory. With a Scottish participant talking out of flip, his aspect was penalised 10 yards.
Eire kicked for contact, gained the following lineout comfortably, and hooker Dan Sheehan scored his 18th worldwide five-pointer as he crashed over from shut vary.
A harder kick for Crowley this time sailed between the posts for the Cork Structure man to take care of his 100% report of aim kicking to that stage of the sport. Eire had been 14-7 forward, having scored two transformed tries, however they had been solely 11 minutes performed.
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐘! 🏉🔥
Dan Sheehan Powers over from just a few metres out after a powerful maul
IRELAND 14 – 7 SCOTLAND#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/NON8zeg9qg
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Baloucoune reveals his velocity
Speedster Rob Baloucoune was subsequent to get in on the try-scoring act. With the house aspect on the assault, the winger initially discovered himself unmarked on the West Stand aspect of the bottom, and as soon as he acquired possession of the ball, he placed on the burners earlier than stretching for the road. Preserving his ft excessive and in play, the Ulsterman efficiently touched the ball down for 19-7. Crowley missed his first kick on the posts when trying to transform his aspect’s third strive of the opening quarter.
🏉 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡!
Robert Baloucoune blazes over from 30 metres!
IRELAND 19 SCOTLAND 7#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/G50dL7ixl2
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Half-time: Eire 19 Scotland 7
It was first blood to the Scots within the second interval. With momentum of their favour, Finn Russell scored his aspect’s second strive of the sport, earlier than then changing his personal five-pointer. The guests had now lowered the distinction on the scoreboard to 19-14.
🏉 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗦!
Russell fools the defence and crashes over close to the nook!#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/aJxUtMdtDA
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Attempt for Murray on Six Nations debut
Connacht’s Darragh Murray made a dream Guinness Six Nations debut. Not lengthy on the sector following the exit of Tadhg Beirne for a HIA. The Buccaneers’ man claimed the bonus-point strive for his aspect throughout a brief time period on the sector. With Crowley including the extras, it regarded as if Eire was about to maneuver effectively forward of the Scots.
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐔𝐓!
Murray crosses the road brilliantly underneath Dempsey!
IRELAND 24 – 14 SCOTLAND#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/vuNYQlnAj5
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Regardless of a 26-14 rating line, the guests replied with one other transformed strive. Rory Darge, the Scottish vice-captain crossed over for the rating, earlier than Russell kicked his third conversion of the afternoon. It was now 26-21 with over 20 minutes left to play on the match clock.
Eire replacements
With 14 minutes to play, the Eire administration made six replacements. The complete entrance row was modified, Murray got here again on – this time for Joe McCarthy – Ciarán Frawley and Bundee Aki entered the fray instead of Garry Ringrose and Rob Baloucoune.
Two-try O’Brien
Tommy O’Brien added a fifth Irish strive, and his seventh within the inexperienced jersey, when crossing over on 68 minutes. Crowley transformed the rating to maneuver his aspect out to a 33-21 lead. Crowley quickly scored a penalty – his first of the sport – and Eire had been effectively in management on the scoreboard, 36-21.
O’Brien confirmed his improbable tempo so as to add a scored strive simply on the demise. With all of the strain off, and victory assured, Crowley transformed a tough try for Eire to expire victorious on a 43-21 rating line, and declare the Triple Crown.
𝐎’𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 🔥
Tommy O’Brien tears by means of the Scottish defence!
IRELAND 31 – 21 SCOTLAND#IREvSCO | #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/lDjgwDaduW
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026
Remaining rating: Eire 43 Scotland 21
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