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Six Nations: Scotland 12 Ireland 8

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John McMurtry

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Ireland stumbled to a second successive defeat in the Six Nations this time stumbling to a 12 – 8 defeat by Scotland in a woeful display by both sides.

Ireland dominated the first half to a huge extent with Paddy Jackson and Luke Marshall calling the shots but Ireland butchered chance after chance as they played like a group of individuals rather than as a team.

However, the visitors led 0  – 3 at the break thanks to a Jackson penalty.

Ireland dominated the second half as well with Gilroy spinning over after 3 minutes to give Ireland a 0 – 8 lead but when Scotland finally got a toe hold in the game through a Laidlaw penalty Kidney panicked and produced his master stroke by pulling off Court for the hapless Kilcoyne who’s first act act was to concede a penalty allowing Laidlaw to close the gap to 6 – 8.

Kidney reacted by replacing Gilroy with Fitzgerald, inexplicably leaving the hapless Earls in place before a third Scottish penalty put the home side in the lead.

Kidney’s master stroke was to bring on the out of form O’Gara who disintegrated in front of the 67,000 crowd.

Despite only trailing . . .

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2 responses to “Six Nations: Scotland 12 Ireland 8”

  1. James McCarthy on Facebook

    MAybe 1st half but both werent great second, Marshall went completely out of the game apart from knocking on the last ball with a 2-1 overlap. Seriously need some on field leadership and the poor management off it is affecting all the players. Interestign players ratings in todays Indo

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  2. Doubry Ferkin

    A very succinct report on the match and not a mention of young Henderson who I thought did really well coming off the bench and always gave Ireland go forward ball. As for the rest of the Ulster contingent, I thought it was a mixed bag. PJ although not at his best linked up very well with Luke Marshall who had an outstanding game both in defence and attack and should be one of the first names on the team sheet against France. Rory had a game to forget in the lineouts and the scrums didn’t fair any better where Court seemed to struggle as well but then again he was a whole lot better than Kilcoyne!!! Gilroy did everything asked of him both in defence and attack and as ever popped up for a well taken try.
    Couldn’t agree more with your comment re a team of individuals and it is very worrying how things have fallen apart so quickly.
    On a lighter note may I be the first to wish ROG all the best in his retirement!!!!

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