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LOWE BLOW ENDS HOPES FOR GREGOR

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Vincent
Published date17 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
After a series of near misses, the second-half dominance of the Irish in Dublin finally delivered Andrew Porter's killer try with 15 minutes to go after Dan Sheehan touched down in the first half

A pair of first-half Finn Russell penalties meant Gregor Townsend's side trailed just 7-6 at the break and he added a late conversion following Huw Jones' consolation try.

Yet the Scots were powerless to prevent Ireland bouncing back as the hosts finished on top in a bruising, scrappy encounter at the Aviva Stadium.

James Lowe's kick to touch ended the agony and Ireland's 16th title triumph - only their third ever back to back - was secured.

The celebrations that followed swept away the disappointment of Twickenham and the lost chance to make it an historic successive Grand Slam.

Jamison Gibson-Park, man of the match for Ireland, said: "It's a pretty amazing feeling, especially two years in a row. "It was tough going with two tough teams going at it. Our backs were against the...

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