Hamish Watson: A win in Dublin would be nice way for Scotland to end Six Nations

Hamish Watson has challenged Scotland to turn a “mixed” Six Nations into a relatively successful one by signing off with a rare victory in Dublin on Saturday.

Gregor Townsend’s side have won two and lost two of their matches so far and go into the final weekend of the tournament knowing they can finish no higher than third in the table despite going in with high hopes of challenging for the title.

They face a formidable concluding match away to Ireland, where they have won only once – in 2010 – in the last 24 years.

However, Watson believes victory against the on-song Irish would help paint Scotland’s currently underwhelming campaign in a far more positive light.

“I think it’s been a mixed bag, with inconsistency,” said Watson, reflecting on his side’s performance in the tournament so far.

“It started really well, on such a positive note (against England), but we didn’t manage to back it up against Wales and that hit our confidence.

“We’ve worked hard this tournament but I don’t think we’ve played at our best so it’s about trying to put everything together and put in a performance against Ireland.

“I think if we got a win away in Ireland, which is going to be a tough task, it would be a nice way to top off the tournament.”

Ireland have a chance of winning the Six Nations, if France slip-up against England, and have beaten Scotland in each of their last six meetings.

I think if we got a win away in Ireland, which is going to be a tough task, it would be a nice way to top off the tournament- Hamish Watson

“It’s a very tough place to go and play,” said Watson.

“It’s quite a hostile environment but we believe in ourselves and the last time we went there (in the Six Nations), it was decided within a try so it should be a