Ireland Beats Scotland to Clinch Triple Crown
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Ireland Beats Scotland to Clinch Triple Crown

14 March, 2026.Sports.13 sources

Ireland defeated Scotland 43-21 in Dublin, securing a fourth Triple Crown in five years. The victory earned a bonus-point and kept Ireland in contention for the Six Nations.

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Title implications after Ireland's 43-21 win over Scotland on the final Six Nations day

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“No Triple Crown, no hope of winning the Six Nations title, no end to their hideous run of defeats against Ireland - now standing at 12 and with no discernible sign of it stopping there.”

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“The Irish could win the Six Nations Championship... unless France beats England at the Stade de France (9:10 PM live commentary on TF1info).”

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Ireland Claims Triple Crown

Ireland secured their first Triple Crown since 2018 with a dramatic 29-21 victory over Scotland.

“Ireland claimed their first Triple Crown in eight years with a hard-fought 29-21 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, securing the final piece of Six Nations silverware with a performance that underlined their championship credentials.”

The Guardian

The match at Murrayfield was a tense affair that saw both teams trading blows throughout.

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Ireland managed to pull away in the final quarter to secure the victory.

Scotland started strongly with early tries from Duhan van der Merwe and Hogg.

Ireland's clinical finishing and superior discipline proved decisive in the end.

This victory completes Ireland's campaign with wins against England, Wales, and Scotland.

It marks Ireland's 15th Triple Crown overall and reinforces their status as a dominant rugby nation.

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