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line for Ireland to take the full five points. Scotland didn’t leave empty-handed as they got the try bonus point through a late Cameron Scott score. It was another notable fly-half display for the senior team the next day at the Aviva Stadium, with Johnny Sexton leading form the front in his first home game as captain by scoring all of Ireland’s 19 points to narrowly defeat a tough Scotland side 19-12. Ulster’s Rob Herring made his first Six Nations start in this game, and was joined by Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale, with John Cooney on the bench. The visitors were much-improved from their World Cup campaign in October, testing the Irish defence throughout but unable to cross. The closest Scotland got was through Stuart Hogg, who thought he was in for a try but his opportunity went wasted as he knocked on just as he was about to score. Johnny Sexton scored the only try of what was a very physical game and kicked four penalties and one conversion to give Andy Farrell his first victory as Head Coach.

Ireland’s Six Nations campaign is in rude health as we head into Round 3 of the tournament, with the U20s, women’s and men's teams all winning their opening two games against Scotland and Wales. In the opening weekend, Ireland U20s kicked off the defence of their Six Nations title at Irish Independent Park versus Scotland. Ulster Academy back row, David McCann captained the side which also included an Ulster contingent of Ethan McIlroy, Hayden Hyde, Lewis Finlay and Tom Stewart. Ireland ran in six tries in a bonus-point 38-26 victory over the visitors. Fly-half, Jack Crowley contributed 18 points through two tries and four conversions. Thomas Clarkson, Andrew Smith, Thomas Ahern and John McKee all crossed the

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