SCOTLAND fell to their bogey team Ireland again 27-24 today in an empty Murrayfield, leaving Wales and France to play for the Six Nations title.
The Scots needed to beat the Irish for the first time in four years to stay in the title hunt but couldn’t live with Ireland’s power and nous, exacerbated by too many errors. Scotland left themselves too much to overcome even though they came back from 24-10 down after an hour to 24-24 with four minutes to go.
But Ireland restarted play with a deep kick-off, and Scotland scrum-half Ali Price was charged down by replacement lock Ryan Baird, who also covered him up to earn a penalty. Captain Jonathan Sexton lined up the 39-metre kick from the left touchline and brilliantly slotted it home for another match winner.