Peter Jackson: Peter O Mahony s elbow did little for Tomas Francis’ looks but real damage to title hopes
Thirteen unanswered points suggested they could take a red card on the chin and still win, as they had done despite CJ Stander’s against the Springboks in Cape Town five years ago
Peter O Mahony of Ireland leaves the pitch after being shown a red card against Wales. Picture: Chris Fairweather/Sportsfile
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When the red alerts kept flashing all around him at Cardiff’s reopened Superdome, Tadhg Beirne responded by running the ball more often than the entire English threequarters managed 24 hours earlier.
Scotland fans rejoice following historic Twickenham win - but social media row sparked over players taking the knee
Scotland fans are celebrating a historic win in their opening 6 Nations match with Gregor Townsend s men securing their first victory at Twickenham since 1983. Duhan Van Der Merwe’s try and Russell’s two penalties ensured Scotland claimed just their fifth win at Twickenham with head coach Townsend paying tribute to his focused and accurate side, accepting he knows this result will immediately go down in history. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon led the celebrations tweeting: The Calcutta Cup is coming home!! Massive congratulations @Scotlandteam - what a performance and a truly historic win!