Ireland secure triple crown

Ireland secured their third Six Nations triple crown in four years with a 19-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield yesterday. Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara scored the game's only try and kicked Ireland's other points to seal a seventh successive victory over the...

Ireland secured their third Six Nations triple crown in four years with a 19-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield yesterday. Flyhalf Ronan O'Gara scored the game's only try and kicked Ireland's other points to seal a seventh successive victory over the Scots.

Victory was never a formality for the Irish with the hosts, rejuvenated after their humiliating 37-17 home defeat by Italy in the last round, threatening an upset.

Ireland began strongly but failed to assert and led 13-9 at the break.

Chris Paterson's boot kept the Scots in contention and his fifth successful penalty put his side ahead for the first time on the hour, and he extended the lead with another to make it 18-13.

Two O'Gara penalties in quick succession put Ireland ahead again with 10 minutes remaining and they held on.

Other result: Italy-Wales 23-20.

Today: England-France, 16.00.

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