Ireland finally find some form to end year on a high

Two tries from Keith Earls either side of Cian Healy’s score form close range helped Ireland recover from a 9-3 deficit

Ireland's Keith Earls celebrates after scoring a try. Picture: INPHO/Gary Carr

Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland 31 Scotland 16 

It took some time but Ireland regained a little of their swagger on Saturday as they closed out 2020 with a morale-boosting victory over their in-form Six Nations rivals to claim third place in the Autumn Nations Cup.