Ireland and France set out their stalls as Scotland send England home to think again
By Richard Mulligan
Dominant displays from Ireland and France as both sent out their statements of intent as the two favourites for this year’s Guinness Six Nations Championship were the standout feature of round one.
And yet both will feel somewhat frustrated that they left quite a bit on the pitch in their respective wins over Wales and Italy – two sides now likely to be facing a head-to-head in the final round of the tournament to avoid sixth place.
Scotland and England served up a dramatic encounter at Murrayfield, the Scots prevailing 20-17 with a late second half comeback having been 17-10 down.
A good weekend to be Irish and Scottish, but everyone knows this tournament can have you up one week and down the next.
The championship is still all to play for . . .
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