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03/14 11:18 CDT Ireland beats Scotland and keeps alive Six Nations title hopes
Ireland beats Scotland and keeps alive Six Nations title hopes
DUBLIN (AP) --- Ireland kept alive its Six Nations title hopes and buried
Scotland's in a familiar-looking 43-21 victory to launch the final round on
Saturday.
The Irish are three points ahead of France, which hosts England in the day's
last match in Paris. France can take the title by beating England or even
drawing with a bonus point.
If not, Ireland could emerge as the champion from starting the day in third
place.
The Irish at least won the Triple Crown for a fourth time in five seasons,
denying the Scots their first sweep of the home nations since 1990.
Both sides began the match with title ambitions. But the Scots had ghosts to
exorcize. They'd won only once in Dublin in 26 years, not since 2010, and never
at Aviva Stadium. They'd also lost their last 11 contests to Ireland.
Ireland's modus operandi was power, controlling the gainline, and relentless
pressure. Add terrific defense on Saturday against a Scotland that was
unchanged from the side which put 50 points and seven tries on hapless France
last weekend.
Ireland started fast again, scored six tries, three in each half, with five
converted by Jack Crowley who added a penalty. Scotland trailed 19-7 at
halftime and twice rallied to within five points, but each time Ireland had a
quick response.
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