Six Nations: Ireland's Triple Crown hopes in tatters

Ireland turned in a dreadful performance against Scotland that left their Triple Crown hopes in tatters.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2001 - 18:13

Ireland turned in a dreadful performance against Scotland that left their Triple Crown hopes in tatters.

An Irish victory, followed by a similar success against Wales, was to set up a grandstand finish to this year's foot-and-mouth interrupted championship against England.

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Courts Rugby: Six Nations Ireland - Scotland Place: Murrayfield Person: Townsend Person: Paterson Person: Smith Person: O'Gara Person: Leslie Person: Henderson Person: Dempsey Person: Humphreys Person: Pountney Event: Triple Crown Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Scotland Organisation: Wales Organisation: England

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