'Overriding feeling is one of pride' for Andy Farrell after much-needed win

'They stayed together, they refocused, they regrouped, great kick-off, good chase, good pressure and they stayed next-moment-focused'

Jonathan Sexton with Sean Maitland of Scotland following the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match. Picture: Paul Devlin/Sportsfile

Andy Farrell focused on the positives of a Murrayfield victory rather than the failure to build on a commanding lead as Ireland left Scotland with a morale-boosting 27-24 Guinness Six Nations win on Sunday night.

Ireland had jumped out into an 8-0 lead after 10 minutes thanks to a Robbie Henshaw try, were in front 14-10 at half-time and were two scores clear at 24-10 with half an hour to go thanks in part to a Tadhg Beirne try yet went into the final five minutes of the game with the contest tied 24-24 as the home side were let back into the game through defensive errors.