Expectations raised as McMahon and Ireland target third away victory

Captain Edel McMahon has reiterated the squad’s goal of three wins on the road.

Ireland's Edel McMahon. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Twelve months since Ireland edged Scotland to third place in the Six Nations with a narrow win in Belfast. Now they meet again on the Championship’s last day, this time in Edinburgh. Evidence suggests the gap has widened.

The hosts have lost their last three whereas Ireland have shown continued signs of progress in defeats to the Big Two of France and England and two away wins, against Italy and Wales, by a combined margin of 68 points.