Six Nations: Ireland 28 Scotland 6

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Ireland eventually pulled clear for a comfortable 28 – 6 win against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Tries came from Andrew Trimble, Jamie Heaslip and Rob Kearney with Jonny Sexton converting two and adding three penalties.

The home side suffered a pre-match setback with the withdrawal of talisman Paul O’Connell but in the end it mattered little as replacement Dan Tuohy produced a stormer of a performance, growing into his role as the game progressed.

The first half was a bit of a scrappy affair with Ireland struggling to recapture the intensity of their last outing against the All Blacks. Scrums and line-outs were far from slick as both sides struggled for consistency but it was Ireland who eventually took the lead, on the 13th minute, with Jonny Sexton slotting over his first penalty attempt.

The visitors were level 5 minutes later with Laidlaw slotting over his second attempt at goal but Ireland replied almost immediately with Sexton nailing his second penalty to put them back in front, 6 – 3.

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