Joy for Ireland rugby team as they claim the Triple Crown

They beat Scotland by 26 to 5 in Dublin.

Ireland also kept alive their Guinness Six Nations title hopes. The hosts now require France to slip up against England in Paris this evening.

The Irish led 14-5 at half-time after tries from Dan Sheehan and Cian Healy, with Pierre Schoeman responding for Scotland.

Further tries after the break from Josh van der Flier and Conor Murray - in the last action of the match - gave the hosts a comfortable victory.

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