‘Oh, we're in big trouble’ - Ireland look for similar Murrayfield mentality two years after memorable win

The Ireland players had to laugh at half-time but managed to dig out a famous victory. 

JOB SATISFACTION: Ireland’s James Lowe, James Ryan, Andrew Porter and Bundee Aki celebrate winning in Edinburgh in 2023. INPHO/Billy Stickland

Ronan Kelleher recalled laughter in the Ireland dressing room at Murrayfield two years ago as his side clung to an 8-7 half-time lead over Scotland, his team-mates dropping like flies with injuries and himself nursing an injured shoulder.

The boss, Andy Farrell, was relishing this moment of rare adversity and the opportunity it presented him to see what his players were made of, but scrum coach John Fogarty was inwardly having a moment of sheer terror.