Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter scored tries, as Ireland got past Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to seal a repeat Six Nations title victory; Jack Crowley added a penalty and both conversions, as Ireland passed up a number of clear second-half openings, only to eventually strike
By Michael Cantillon
Last Updated: 16/03/24 6:51pm
Dan Sheehan was on the scoresheet as Ireland beat Scotland to seal the 2024 Six Nations title
Ireland secured back-to-back Six Nations titles for just the third time in their history as Andy Farrell’s side eventually saw off a stubborn Scotland 17-13 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Tries from hooker Dan Sheehan and loosehead prop Andrew Porter, added to by seven points via the boot of Jack Crowley saw Ireland to victory, with Finn Russell notching two penalties in response for Scotland, and Huw Jones a late try.
Repeat outright championship victories in 1948 and 1949 and 2014 and 2015 have been added to after Ireland won a Grand Slam in 2023, and though last-gasp defeat at Twickenham denied them the chance of historic repeat Grand Slams, the title was duly wrapped up again.
Ireland – Tries: Sheehan (13), Porter (65). Cons: Crowley (14, 65). Pens: Crowley (43).
Scotland – Tries: Jones (77). Cons: Russell (78). Pens: Russell (8, 18).
The title is Ireland’s sixth in the Six Nations era, and fifth in the last 11 years, while they now have 19 total outright championship successes in their history.
2009 – Grand Slam won in Cardiff
2014 – Six Nations title won in Paris
2015 – Six Nations title won in Edinburgh
2018 – Grand Slam won in Twickenham
2023 – Grand Slam won in Dublin vs England
2024 – Six Nations title won in Dublin vs Scotland
What’s next?
After a second successive Six Nations title win, Ireland next turn attentions to a two-Test summer tour of world champions South Africa in July.
Ireland’s Six Nations 2024 fixtures
| Friday, February 2 | France 17-38 Ireland | 8pm |
| Sunday, February 11 | Ireland 36-0 Italy | 3pm |
| Saturday, February 24 | Ireland 31-7 Wales | 2.15pm |
| Saturday, March 9 | England 23-22 Ireland | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, March 16 | Ireland 17-13 Scotland | 4.45pm |
After a disappointing championship of two wins and three defeats, Scotland will embark on a summer tour of the Americas to face Canada, the USA and Chile in July.
Scotland’s Six Nations 2024 fixtures
| Saturday, February 3 | Wales 26-27 Scotland | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, February 10 | Scotland 16-20 France | 2.15pm |
| Saturday, February 24 | Scotland 30-21 England | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, March 9 | Italy 31-29 Scotland | 2.15pm |
| Saturday, March 16 | Ireland 17-13 Scotland | 4.45pm |
More to follow…
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