| Ireland: (7) 17 |
| Tries: Sheehan, Porter Pen: Crowley Cons: Crowley 2 |
| Scotland: (6) 13 |
| Try: Jones Pens: Russell 2 Cons: Russell |
Ireland retained the Six Nations title as they overcame a heroic defensive effort by Scotland in Dublin.
On a nervy evening, Dan Sheehan’s try either side of two Finn Russell penalties gave Ireland a one-point lead at the end of a cagey first half.
Scotland defended bravely after the break as Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw both had Irish tries ruled out.
Andrew Porter crossed to provide Ireland with clear daylight before Huw Jones gave Scotland late hope.
Ireland, however, steadied themselves in the closing moments to defend their crown in a remarkably tense conclusion to their campaign.
The result also ends England’s hopes of snatching the title from Ireland before they face France in Lyon in the tournament’s final match at 20:00 GMT.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Ireland: Larmour; Nash, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Crowley, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; McCarthy, Beirne, O’Mahony (capt), Van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Kelleher, Healy, Bealham, Baird, Conan, Murray, H Byrne, Ringrose.
Sin-bin: H Byrne
Scotland: Kinghorn, Steyn, Jones, McDowall, Van Der Merwe, Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson, Gilchrist, Cummings, Christie, Darge, Dempsey.
Replacements: Ashman, Sutherland, Sebastian, Skinner, M Fagerson, Horne, Redpath, Rowe.
Sin-bin: Ashman (65)
Match officials
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
Touch judges: Karl Dickson (Eng) & Christophe Ridley (Eng)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
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