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Ireland retain Six Nations title on nervy night that ends in glory

While hopes of a second successive Grand Slam were dashed last week, Andy Farrell’s side got over the line with a 17-14 victory.

IRELAND HAVE RETAINED the Six Nations title after a 17-14 win over Scotland at Aviva Stadium.

While hopes of a historic successive second Grand Slam were ended by defeat in England last weekend Andy Farrell’s side responded with an all-important result in front of their own fans.

On a day that Italy condemned Wales to a Six Nations whitewash for the first time in 21 years with a 24-21 win in Cardiff, this was a nervy night and despite Finn Russell converting a couple of penalties, a Dan Sheehan try helped give Ireland the advantage at the break.

Scotland were resolute and fortune was on their side as Ireland had a pair of tries ruled out from Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw.

Andrew Porter eventually crossed the line for Ireland and while Huw Jones gave Scotland some late hope of another dramatic ending Ireland regained composure to ensure a successful end to the campaign.

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    Mute Alan Leahy
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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:56 PM

    As a rugby fan, win or lose, I appreciate all the hard work and time away from families the Irish team endure to ultimately provide top class entertainment. Thank you.

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:04 PM

    @Alan Leahy: If I told my missus I was spending the weekend away,talking about trying out new positions and taking everything a hooker threw at me I doubt I would get the same encouragement

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    Mute Stephen O'Kelly
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    Mar 17th 2024, 1:10 AM

    @Larry Betts: ..and add to that a few lines of speed across a soft shoulder!!

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    Mute Jb Walshe
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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:55 PM

    A few hiccups along the way but we got there in the end, if it was easy everyone would be doing it !
    Enjoy St.Patrick’s day

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    Mute Annette
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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:51 PM

    That was a nervous game. They did grind it out. A win a win. Well done.

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    Mute Paul Somers
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    Mar 16th 2024, 11:36 PM

    @Annette: it really was. Every moment became more nail-biting. Thankfully, the better team won.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:35 PM

    Job done.

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    Mute stephen “emmams5” malone
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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:17 PM

    Hopefully the one pint of Heino sipping, straight leg jeans and tan shoe wearing brigade will be long gone from my local so I can enjoy Match of the Day tonight in peace.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 10:03 PM

    Sorry for your poverty of judgement

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:41 PM

    Play relatively poorly and still win. Butchered 4/5 tries.

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    Mute Seamus McLaughlin
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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:43 PM

    “Best in the world” not!

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    Mute another one? what's going on is the semi state sec
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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:46 PM

    @Seamus McLaughlin: Where did you get that quote from? It’s not in the article.

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    Mute Anna Carr (Morrigan_Dubh)
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    Mar 16th 2024, 9:26 PM

    @another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: he’s the one in the 5XL shirt with the jug of beer that is an expert in everything.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 10:30 PM

    @Anna Carr (Morrigan_Dubh): I thought you were the EXPERT! You usually shoot down everybody else’s post that differ from yours as you are an EXPERT

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    Mute Anna Carr (Morrigan_Dubh)
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    Mar 17th 2024, 12:08 AM

    @DJ D: only when I’m right. It’s not my fault that it’s most of the time :)

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:23 PM

    Rugby referees need to stop ‘coaching’ teams away from giving away penalties. Just shut up. Let the team move offside (or whatever) then penalise them. The ref in tonight’s Eng v Fra game (Angus Gardiner) seems to be particularly bad. STOP INTERFERING WITH THE GAME.

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    Mute ItWasLikeThatWhenIGotHere
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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:43 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: I think rugby refereering is excellent.

    And association football could learn a lot from them.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 9:06 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: If they did, there would be way too many stops in play, and folks would complain about that…

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Mar 16th 2024, 9:30 PM

    @Laurence Conroy: Teams/players would soon learn. As it is players stray forward until the ref says ‘stay back’. They disrupt rucks until ref calls ‘hands away’. Just let them infringe, then penalise them.

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    Mute Laurence Conroy
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    Mar 16th 2024, 11:35 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: for me, it’s about setting the parameters for the players. The ref *reminds* the players about his/her time and space limits in an extremely dynamic setting and then it’s up to the players to decide whether they test those limits or not (ya do the crime, ya do the time…) a lot of referees will be very vocal at the beginning of a match so as to set up their stall. Then follows the challenge for the referee to be as consistent as possible on those standards (a different debate)

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    Mute Laurence Conroy
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    Mar 16th 2024, 11:41 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: but I do get your point about the effect of sanctions designed to change player behavior/trends…. the high tackle framework being a good example (and reduced tackle height trial laws in the domestic game)

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    Mar 16th 2024, 10:35 PM

    Micky mouse trophy, bottlers of world cups

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    Mar 17th 2024, 9:38 AM

    @burrito girl: go back to rehab

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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:32 PM

    Terrible game, great result @

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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:40 PM

    17-13 Victory, get it right

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    Mar 16th 2024, 10:05 PM

    The journal can’t even get the score right. The level (or lack of) journalism is absolutely thrash on the journal.ie these days.
    No proofreading.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 10:30 PM

    @Pat Corr: go have a pint

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    Mar 16th 2024, 11:14 PM

    @Tony Lyons: He’s right tho!

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    Mar 17th 2024, 8:08 AM

    @Pat Corr: journalism in general is thrash.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 8:11 PM

    Unless we bet enguland then I guess we have only won a ceremonial chalice! Wow, congratulations to the urish boys!! Roll on Heini…

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    Mar 16th 2024, 9:36 PM

    @Liam O Rourke: I think you’re getting the GS mixed up with winning the 6N. We won the thing, but didn’t get the grand slam, end of, move on.

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    Mar 16th 2024, 9:57 PM

    @Liam O Rourke: and 84+ points difference…. Just saying

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    Mute Fintan Stack
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    Mar 17th 2024, 8:06 AM

    Amazing achievement!! Not so long ago we couldn’t win a match never mind a championship. Hopefully we can do 3 in row :)

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    Mar 16th 2024, 9:34 PM

    A win is a win but a terrible performance

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    Mar 16th 2024, 7:40 PM

    You’re gaddamn right!

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    Mar 17th 2024, 4:33 AM

    Crowley is poor

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    Mar 17th 2024, 9:01 AM

    @Argus Romsworth: cowleys first 6 Nat, is a young player and all you can do is knock him. Just shows how sad you are.

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    Mar 17th 2024, 11:46 AM

    @Argus Romsworth: He makes bad decisions on when to kick sometimes but has been really good with ball in hand distributing. Time will tell if his decision making improves but it is far too early yet to be too negative about him. I think the squad needs the next wave of players coming through from the various U20 squads that have had so much success over the past 5 years.

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