Ireland turn pressure on France after winning Six Nations Triple Crown

Ireland won the Triple Crown for the first time since 2018, beating Scotland 26-5 in their final Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

The Irish could still win the title if Grand Slam-chasing France fail to beat England later on Saturday in Paris.

For Ireland it is the first piece of silverware they have lifted at home since winning the Triple Crown in 2004 - France achieved the Grand Slam that year.

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Tries by man-of-the-match Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Josh van der Flier - who as a 10-year-old boy was at Lansdowne Road the day they lifted the 2004 Triple Crown - and Conor Murray also secured them a bonus-point win.

"The Triple Crown is something huge, especially for the Irish people, something we haven't had for a long time and it's great to have it back," said Sheehan.

"To get to where we've gotten is important and hopefully there's something special to come."

Scotland, despite all problems prior to the match with players breaking curfew, got off to a terrific start.

Pierre Schoeman made a brilliant break but they messed up a lineout inside the Irish 22 and the hosts were able to clear their lines.

Ireland hit back as Jamison Gibson-Park gave them some much needed vim with a superb solo break, but his chip ahead was gathered by Stuart Hogg over the tryline and he cleared.

Johnny Sexton then found his range with his boot sending a beautiful kick into touch yards from the Scottish tryline - however again they failed to come away with points.

Irish pressure eventually produced a result as hooker Sheehan bulldozed his way over for his second try for his country - Sexton converted for 7-0 with 19 minutes gone.

The Scots gave as good as they got in