Scotland spurned the opportunity to stay in the hunt for the Six Nations title due to a poor second-half display against a patched-up Ireland side in their 22-7 loss on Sunday, leaving coach Gregor Townsend 'frustrated'.
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Scotland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - February 26, 2023 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend before the match REUTERS/Christian HartmannEDINBURGH, March 12 - Scotland spurned the opportunity to stay in the hunt for the Six Nations title due to a poor second-half display against a patched-up Ireland side in their 22-7 loss on Sunday, leaving coach Gregor Townsend "frustrated".
After the break, the visitors turned up the heat and Scotland were unable to find the same intensity, despite the fact Ireland lost both hookers to injuries, leading to three props in the front row of the scrum and flanker Josh van der Vlier throwing in at the line-out.
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