Six Nations 2017
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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!
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In case I forgot to say it - cracking match.
Could go either way with 10 minutes to go.
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Tackles Made
Sco 188 - 95 Ireland
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Scotland win a crucial penalty and kick for lineout on 22m Irish line.
They take, and slow it down again.
They move wider and get a penalty on the 22.
Kick for the lead again in front of the posts.
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Laidlaw knocks it over for 4/4 on the day.
Scotland 24-22 with 7 minutes left on the clock.
