Dominic Crotty: Static Ireland caught on the back foot
Boy, that wasn’t the result we were expecting, was it?
Far from laying down a marker for the rest of the world, Ireland fizzled in comparison to a fantastic Scottish performance. In terrible conditions for handling, the Scots displayed wonderful skill and a level of intelligent running that Ireland rarely matched. Both teams appeared in fantastic physical condition after preseason training, but in terms of on-field cohesion and direction the Scots were streets ahead of their opponents and Ireland finished a far-distant second.
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