Five months after a disappointing World Cup campaign, Ireland rebounds to claim a second successive Six Nations crown with a 17-13 triumph over Scotland in Dublin.
Ireland will face Australia later this year, when the Wallabies embark on their spring tour.The Irish, who were denied successive Grand Slams when they fell 23-22 to England last week, produced a nervous performance against Scotland.
The victory kept Ireland clear of second-placed England and helped to ease the disappointment of another crushing World Cup quarterfinal defeat last year."These days don't come around very often," Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony said."To come back from that defeat, it shows the character in the group we have."
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