Andy Farrell: We can still win the Six Nations

Andy Farrell believes Ireland can still win the RBS 6 Nations title but after a chastening afternoon of wasted opportunities at Murrayfield he knows the national team needs to regain and then sustain its ruthless streak for the rest of the Championship.

The aggressive defence and clinical attack that rocked the All Blacks and Australia three months ago seemed a distant memory for long periods of Saturday’s painful 27-22 defeat to Scotland.

Ireland shipped three tries in the first 28 minutes and then, having clawed their way back into a 22-21 lead, blew the chance to close out the game as chances went abegging and more sloppy defending delivered the winning penalties for the buoyant Scots.