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Ireland-Scotland: unbearable Irish pressure, van der Merwe without impact... The tops and flops

2024-03-16T20:05:45.206Z

Highlights: Ireland beat Scotland 17-13 in the Six Nations. Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter scored tries for Ireland. Duhan van der Merwe failed to meet expectations for Scotland. Zander Fagerson's errors in scrum were costly for the Scots. The tops and flops of the game are: Sheeahan, Porter, van derMerwe, Fagersen, Fergus McFadden, Fergie, Cian Healy, Sean O'Brien, George Turner, Sean Cronin.


Ireland ended up making the Scottish team give in to achieve a success (17-13), synonymous with victory in the Six Nations Tournament. Our tops and flops.


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The colossal work of the Scottish defense

Without heroic defense, the score could have been salty.

While the debates were balanced in the first half, Ireland took it up a notch in the second half, with an offensive multiplication in the last ten Scottish meters.

The Scottish defense did not give in until the 65th minute and a try from Andrew Porter after a handball penalty.

Receiving two small tries and 17 points remains a small feat in Dublin in recent months.

A performance to be highlighted.

Dan Sheehan in good times

Dan Sheehan stands out for his try-scoring ability.

After George Turner's mistake on a throw-in at the start of the game (13th), he did his opponents no favors by scratching the ball to allow Ireland to get back in front.

In addition to this opportunity seized, the Leinster player distinguished himself as one of the offensive leaders of the Irish XV.

The Irish collective will stop at nothing

The Irish XV put on a great show on the field, incessantly multiplying attacks.

Their offensive play made their opponent unable to breathe.

They dominated in the second half, until they cracked the Scottish defense at the end of the game, despite their pugnacious resistance.

Flops

Duhan van der Merwe did not worry

The main Scottish offensive threat, who scored a hat-trick against England (30-21), failed to meet expectations.

Undisciplined and penalized three times in the first half, he was rarely called upon on the wing.

Van der Merwe lacked impact in attack, despite his good involvement in defense.

Zander Fagerson fished in the melee

The heart was in it but his errors in scrum were costly.

He conceded three penalties, leaving the Irish in the lead.

The 28-year-old pillar was like the Scottish front line, overwhelmed.

Source: lefigaro

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