Six Nations 2017
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Scottish back row superb at breakdown. But then Finn Russell messes up at the next one, and gives away a penalty. Another lineout kick.
This is the only way Ireland are making yards upfield. They win the throw this time and Stander carries upfield.
Can Ireland score before halftime? Flying attacks and flying tackles.
Poite doesn't seem too bothered about anything approaching head-high tackles. For both sides.
Scotland win a breakdown penalty and Ireland back down in their own half.
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Tackles Made
Scotland 87 37 Ireland -
Hogg is a constant threat in attack.
Zebo intercepts and scoots downfield. He kicks but is beaten to the ball. Scotland collect and put ball out. Halftime.
Scotland look like getting the bonus point win on this evidence.
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Bollocking in sheds seems to have worked.
All Ireland in the first 8 minutes of the second half ending with a series of attacking waves close to the Scottish line, Scotland giving away penalties, and Henderson going over. Jackson converts.
21-15
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Scotland attack from the off, but Ireland's line defence up a lot quicker.
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Duncan Weir on temporarily for Russell. And he pings a great kick to the Irish 5m line. Brilliant.
Irish lineout has been creaking but this time Heaslip takes and Ireland maul forward a few metres. Murray clears the lines with a kick to touch on 22.
Russell back after a HIA.
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Earls misses Hogg again. Black mark.
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I love watching Sean O'Brien in full flight.
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Barclay does brilliantly in breaking up an Ireland attack. Penalty for Scotland to clear their lines from inside their 22. Injury pause.
Scotland slowing the game down when it suits them. Very Munster like.
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@Crucial said in Six Nations 2017:
Hogg all class in this game. Locking in that Lions 15 jersey surely
Agreed. He's been superb.
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Another great attack from Ireland but Heaslip makes a mistake and tries to offload instead of holding on.
Scotland relieve. But Ireland attack again down the left with Rob Kearney who passes out of the tackle to Earls to score..
TMO check and Kearney's foot in touch. No try. -
Ireland still have most of the territory in this second half. But Scotland holding out so far.
Another lineout to Ireland on the Scottish 22. A bit messed but they get the ball and attack. Into the Scottish 22 again. But Scottish defence feverish. No ground being made - instead they're losing it.
Heaslip drives forward. 13 phases. And Ringrose shows and goes and makes ground. Out the back again and Jackson takes, dummies and darts forward and over the line 10m to the left of the posts.
Jackson lines it up. and over. Ireland take the lead for the first time.
Sco 21-22 Ireland. 63 mins.
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Ireland have their tails up.
Both sides attacking and defending like dervishes.
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SOB goes off with van der Flier on.
Ireland attack down the right hand blind side, and chips through. Earls darts through and puts Maitland under pressure and into touch,. Ireland lineout on the Scottish 22.
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But Ireland fuck it - again!
Scotland look to exit. Hogg kicks and Tommy Bowe collects. He catches and then slips going forward.
Ireland retain and out the line. Kearney takes beautifully and then passes into mid air into touch. Jesus!
