Ferris: Occasion got to Ireland
Stephen Ferris fears Ireland were consumed by the occasion as their Croke Park farewell party ended with an anti-climatic upset.
Scotland departed Dublin with a richly-deserved 23-20 victory that meant they evaded the RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon while ending their rivals’ final assault on a fifth Triple Crown in seven seasons.
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