Ireland 17-13 Scotland LIVE RESULT: Andy Farrell’s side hold off Scots to WIN back-to-back Six Nations titles
IRELAND have made it a St Patrick's weekend to remember as they beat Scotland to clinch a second successive Six Nations title.
The reigning champions saw their hopes of securing back-to-back Grand Slams evaporate when they were beaten marginally by England last weekend.
But Andy Farrell's side held off Scotland to lift the trophy once again despite England's pressure.
- RESULT: Ireland 17-13 Scotland
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- Ireland XV: Keenan; Nash, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Crowley, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; McCarthy, Beirne; O'Mahony (c), Van der Flier, Doris
- Scotland XV: Kinghorn; Steyn, Jones, McDowall, Van der Merwe; Russell (co-C), White; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson; Gilchrist, Cummings; Christie, Darge, Dempsey (co-C)
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Ireland finish top of the pack
Andy Farrell's side are Guinness Six Nations champions.
After a hard-fought contest, Ireland have achieved their aims and made sure of the title.
They will not be finished there, they want to keep their number one spot in the world rankings and that only happens with winning consistently.
Credit: Sportsfile Gibson-Park leads Ireland to win
Jamison Gibson-Park was awarded the man of the match award.
Always dependable, it was another solid performance.
It will mean even more to him that it was the game that sealed their Six Nations victory.
Credit: @SixNationsRugby Victory brings moment to savour
You cannot question how much this Six Nations crown means to these Ireland players.
They will be disappointed it is not a Grand Slam but those are more difficult to come by.
Ireland fully deserve this trophy, they have been the best side in the tournament.
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Ireland win Six Nations title in Dublin
Andrew Porter's try ended up being the score to see his side through to victory.
Scotland added a late try which made things a bit nervy but Farrell's side had enough points on the board to hold on.
It will be a pre-St Patrick's Day party in Dublin tonight.
This is the try that did it for Andy Farrell and his men.
FT: Ireland 17-13 Scotland
It is all over at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland have won the Six Nations trophy.
A late scare from Scotland but Andy Farrell's side come through victorious.
Ireland 17-13 Scotland
80. Ireland are awarded a penalty for a knock on.
It gives them the chance to try and hold onto possession until the final whistle now.
There will be some cheer when that ball is booted into the stands.
Ireland 17-13 Scotland
78. Well that has put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Scotland now have three minutes left to score another try.
This would be heartbreaking for the home fans if that yellow card ends up costing them the championship.
Credit: PA Try - Huw Jones (Scotland)
Ireland 17-6 Scotland
76. Byrne is shown a yellow card for head on head contact.
Looking at the replay, there is a very good chance that the bunker may upgrade that to red.
Either way, Ireland are down to 14 men for the remainder of the game.
Yellow card - Harry Byrne (Ireland)
Ireland 17-6 Scotland
74. It is all Ireland now as Scotland seem to be tiring.
The hosts are kicking into space, looking to stretch the Scots.
Townsend's side have had so much defending to do in this half, they have rarely been able to muster an attack.
Ireland 17-6 Scotland
72. Nobody could deny Ireland a Six Nations crown.
They have been the best side in this season, without a doubt.
The only blemish was that late defeat at Twickenham, but they need to lean from that.
Credit: Sportsfile Ireland 17-6 Scotland
70. Scotland are starting to get a bit sloppy in their play now.
Unforced errors, loose kicks and stray passes are costing them.
All of this is making for a much easier end to the game for Andy Farrell's side.
Ireland 17-6 Scotland
68. The Aviva Stadium is a cauldron of noise once again.
With so little time left, they know that they have one hand on that trophy.
It would take some comeback from the Scots to turn this game around now.
Ireland 17-6 Scotland
66. What a massive try that could be for the Irish.
It may well be the score that wins the Six Nations.
Porter battles his way over the line, with a little help from his pack.
Crowley sends the conversion over the posts.
Try - Andrew Porter (Ireland)
Yellow card - Ewan Ashman (Scotland)
Ireland 10-6 Scotland
64. Henshaw thinks that he has gone over the line but the onfield decision once again is no try.
It did seem that he had been held up.
We are going to have a TMO review once again.
Credit: Reuters Ireland 10-6 Scotland
62. Ringrose almost gets away down the wing but van der Merwe has the pace to get back and catch him.
Ireland are still on the attack but thought they were clear there.
Now they are camped out on the tryline once again, metres away.
Ireland 10-6 Scotland
60. Try as they might, Ireland just cannot find a way through this Scottish defence.
Drive after drive, trying to get over the line.
They spread it wide and Ringrose runs onto it but knocks the ball forward.
Ireland 10-6 Scotland
58. O'Mahony receives some treatment but one thing is for sure he will not want to come off in this game.
The skipper will want to see his side through to victory.
Kinghorn fumbles trying to catch a kick and it goes into touch, giving Ireland a lineout metres from the Scottish line.
Ireland 10-6 Scotland
56. Farrell decides to make some changes and get fresh legs on.
Scotland are under pressure, near their own line as White takes the ball out of the scrum and looks to clear.
Ireland win their lineout but Scotland manage to turn the ball over.
Ireland 10-6 Scotland
54. Ireland are really getting forward and pressuring the visitors far more in this second half.
It is paying dividends as Scotland are forced to clear and hand over possession.
Credit where it is due, the Scottish defence is holding firm.
Credit: Sportsfile Ireland 10-6 Scotland
52. Ireland are stamping their authority on this game more in this half.
Even so, this game looks like going to the wire and is not going to be an easy ride by any means.
Farrell's side put some pressure on the Scottish defence once again.
Ireland 10-6 Scotland
50. Ireland thought they had gone over the line but the onfield decision was that the ball was not grounded.
TMO reviewed it and could not find enough evidence to force the referee to reverse his decision.
Big call there, Scotland could take some confidence from this.
