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Ireland beat Scotland in Murrayfield

Mar 14, 2021 17:16 By Dave Hooper
Ireland beat Scotland in Murrayfield
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Ireland claimed their second six nation’s victory of the year with a 27-24 win over Scotland in Murrayfield. A late Johnny Sexton penalty

Ireland claimed their second six nation’s victory of the year with a 27-24 win over Scotland in Murrayfield.

A late Johnny Sexton penalty saw victory for Ireland after tries in either half from Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Beirne along with a Sexton conversion and a total of five penalties saw Andy Farrell's men home.

Henshaw had landed an eighth minute try after Sexton kicked a fourth minute penalty but a converted 28th minute try from Finn Russell along with a 12th minute moved Scotland in-front.

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Two further Sexton penalities on 35 and 40 minutes saw Ireland lead 14-10 at half-time.

Tadgh Beirne touched down for a second Irish try four minutes into the second half with Sexton adding the two points and another penalty on 55 minutes as Ireland led 24-10.

Huw Jones and Hamish Watson both scored touched down on 59 and 74 minutes with Stuart Hog converting both to tie the game at 24-24.

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Sexton converted a 77th minute penalty as Ireland secured their second victory of the 2021 championship.

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