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Pressure on Les Bleus

Fabien Galthie’s France went into this tournament as firm favourites.

Nothing has really changed that as each round of fixtures has progressed but for the first time this campaign, they go into a game with pressure on them.

Having not won the Six Nations title for over a decade, playing in front of their own fans, they will be expecting silverware today.

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Farrell’s boys top table

Going into the final game of this year’s Guinness Six Nations and all is to play for.

Ireland sit top of the table, as it stands, and only a France win can displace them.

With Eddie Jones under pressure himself, the win Ireland crave would relieve pressure on the English coach.

Sheehan wins plaudits

Dan Sheehan quite deservedly wins the man of the match award.

Scoring a try, his all-round game was brilliant today.

The young Leinster hooker will be hoping this is the first of many trophies he wins with Ireland.

Ireland secure triple crown

Johnny Sexton will remember this Six Nations match with positive memories as they win their first silverware in Dublin for 18 years.

Scotland fought well today and made it difficult for Andy Farrell’s side but Ireland had too much about them for the Scots.

Over to France now to see if they can win the Guinness Six Nations title.

FT: Ireland 26-5 Scotland

Ireland get the bonus point they wanted so badly.

Johnny Sexton cannot convert the kick.

The referee blows his whistle.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

78. Although the game is firmly in Ireland’s grasp, another try and a bonus point is what they crave.

With a man advantage they drive towards the Scotland line.

Big few minutes for the Irish.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

77. Ireland have done brilliantly to shut Scotland out in this second-half.

Not only are they preventing Gregor Townsend’s side from putting points on the board, they’re turning over possession in key areas.

Ireland flood forward looking for the killer try.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

75. Scotland force another penalty.

Russell can only go for touch with the scoreboard as it is.

No trouble finding touch.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

73. Lowe breaks down the line and manages to offload before taken into touch.

He does brilliantly to stay in play.

Scotland have the put in at the scrum.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

71. The addition of Finn Russell seems to have given Scotland a boost.

Three scores in eight minutes is a tough ask of anyone.

Ireland need to keep them at bay to secure this win and not cause themselves an edgy finale.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

69. Ireland have a scrum but this time it is their turn to give away a needless penalty.

Finn Russell has joined the game and finds touch.

Scottish lineout with the Irish posts in sight.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

67. You have to give credit to the Ireland defence, not just today but in the tournament as a whole.

The turnovers and forced penalties have been impressive.

Scotland cannot seem to find a way through.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

65. It is the story of the second-half for both teams.

Do the hard work to get into a good position to score some points then give away a penalty through indiscipline.

Scotland cannot keep the ball long enough to penetrate Ireland.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

63. Ireland are looking to keep hold of the ball and probe the Scottish defence looking for a way through.

The home side have given away their fair share of penalties in this second half.

Hogg finds the corner.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

61. Scotland’s task just got harder with that Ireland try.

They need to hit back immediately to stand any chance of turning over this 16 point deficit.

Gibson-Park kicks into the Scottish half.

Ireland 21-5 Scotland

59. Ireland have been threatening that try for the last ten minutes.

Phase after phase, driving towards the Scottish line.

Finally, they manage to find a way through.

Sexton knocks the conversion over.

Ireland 14-5 Scotland

57. Ireland keep threatening to get a try that will put daylight between the two sides but it is just that finishing touch that is evading them.

Pass fed into the player on the run but he cannot take it in and knocks it forward.

Scotland clear to halfway but Ireland come straight back at them.

Ireland 14-5 Scotland

55. Fagerson with a great turnover for Scotland.

They get the put in at the scrum but a pena