RugbyMatch Report

Six Nations: Ireland dig deeper than ever to beat Scotland and set up Grand Slam showdown

Injuries piled up but Andy Farrell’s men held firm in tough Six Nations encounter

Ireland’s Mack Hansen scores their first try despite the tackle from Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Ireland’s Mack Hansen scores their first try despite the tackle from Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Gerry Thornley
Sun Mar 12 2023 - 17:40 • 6 MIN READ

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Gerry Thornley

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Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times
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