Ireland 36-14 Scotland: ‘Irish top pool in style to set up biggest challenge yet’

BBC Sport says This time, there was to be no heart-stopping climax at the Stade de France.

Two weeks ago, the rugby world was gripped right to the end as Ireland edged past holders South Africa in a heavyweight World Cup showdown that lit up the tournament.

On Saturday, however, the world’s number one side thought better of giving their fans another nail-biting conclusion as they dispatched Scotland from the competition on another night of Irish joy in the French capital.

Ireland wasted no time laying waste to Scottish dreams. With barely a minute on the clock, and with the first rendition of the Fields of Athenry being belted out of Irish lungs, Garry Ringrose sliced through the Scotland defence, launching a move that finished with the now-familiar sight of James Lowe diving over in the corner.

Watching from his vantage point high up in the stadium, Andy Farrell punched the air. It was precisely the start he was after.

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