Jamison Gibson-Park: St Patrick’s Day party a big incentive for Ireland

Marcus Smith denied Ireland a championship at Twickenham on Saturday.

Jamison Gibson-Park hopes to help Ireland bounce back against Scotland (David Davies/PA)

Jamison Gibson-Park feels the prospect of igniting another St Patrick’s weekend party in Dublin is a “massive” incentive to help Ireland swiftly move on from an agonising 23-22 defeat to England.

Andy Farrell’s men were on the verge of retaining the Guinness Six Nations title with a game to spare before being punished by Marcus Smith’s last-gasp drop goal at Twickenham.