Scotland 18-32 Ireland: Townsend and his tormented players are blown away in familiar tale of woe Battered and wearied at the end of yet another bruising Six Nations defeat to Ireland, this was an afternoon where Scotland’s pain and suffering felt more mental than it did physical.
Bullying the Scots up front, winning all the collisions, smashing their way over the gain-line time and time again, Ireland were ferocious whilst Scotland were feeble.
Scotland had been penalised repeatedly for offside, with Ireland having three separate passages of penalty advantage before they finally scored.
Ben White scores a late try but it serves only as consolation in a familiar tale of woe for Scotland.
Even before Russell and Graham went off, Ireland’s foot was on Scotland’s throat.
