Farrell's Scottish warning proved spot on. Now his players must really heed it 

Ireland's 11-successive victories over their Celtic cousins is irrelevant insisted the Irish coach on Friday night. Saturday's Murrayfield magic proved his point

CLOSE WATCH: Ireland's Head Coach Andy Farrell walks out the tunnel to inspect the pitch ahead of the match. Pic:INPHO/Ben Brady

There could not have been a more convincing confirmation of Andy Farrell’s assertion that Ireland’s impressive unbeaten run against Scotland will count for nothing this Saturday than the 50 points they put past France at Murrayfield.

What had seemed manifest destiny for the French to march to a Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam back in Parison the closing weekend is now as shattered as the morale in the England squad they will face in the final game of the 2026 campaign. The Scots are the reason for that, their stunning attacking performance in Edinburgh reaping seven tries against a previously rock-solid defence that, despite this 50-40 hammering, remains the best in the championship.