Eire are celebrating one other Six Nations title win with a 17-13 victory over Scotland in Dublin.
It’s their fifth title in 11 years, having endured a drought of greater than twenty years between 1985 and 2009.
Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter scored tries for the hosts in Dublin, who’ve now received back-to-back championships.
Participant of the Match, Eire’s Jamison Gibson-Park, referred to as the win “unimaginable”.
“We needed to keep within the combat. It was two good groups going at it and we had been going for a championship.
“Our backs had been in opposition to the wall a bit bit [after last week’s defeat to England] so I’m unbelievably happy with the boys.”
Eire’s Conor Murray and Jack Crowley rejoice their win. Pic: PA
After England denied them a bid for successive Grand Slams final week, Eire appeared vulnerable to relinquishing their grip on the title and giving the English one thing to play for in Paris after eking out an unconvincing 7-6 halftime lead.
However the victory stored Eire too far forward of second-placed England, who play France within the remaining sport of the championship in a while Saturday. Scotland completed with two wins and three losses.
Scotland’s Huw Jones runs by means of to attain their strive. Pic: PA
Tries from hooker Dan Sheehan and loosehead prop Andrew Porter, added to by seven factors by way of the boot of Jack Crowley noticed Eire to victory, with Finn Russell notching two penalties in response for Scotland, and Huw Jones a late strive.
Eire captain Peter O’Mahony mentioned it may have been his final match for his nation – but when so, “it wasn’t a foul one to exit on”.
He informed Sky Sports activities Information the staff “confirmed quite a lot of grit and in addition ambition with the ball in a humid and greasy atmosphere”
“I assumed we performed some good rugby. We talked about getting caught in and possibly put quite a lot of lead of their legs.”
