Top-ranked Ireland has blitzed Scotland 36-14 to reach the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a six-try demolition in Paris. Fullback Hugo Keenan helped himself to two tries while left winger James Lo
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The Irish have never passed the quarters and they face three-time champion New Zealand when they return to Stade de France next Saturday.Faletau injured out of Rugby World Cup in Wales box-ticking win over Georgiahad to win and deny the Irish a bonus point to advance at Ireland’s expense. Instead, coach Gregor Townsend’s side slumped meekly to a record-tying ninth straight defeat against Ireland.
After soaking up some Scottish attacks, a similar wraparound move down the left involving crafty captain Jonathan Sexton and burly center Bundee Aki led to Ireland’s second try, neatly taken by Hugo Keenan. The third try soon after was almost too easy when Iain Henderson picked up the ball after scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park was held up on the line, and burrowed over.
A comical moment saw referee Nic Berry almost catch the ball as it was accidentally thrown to him, possibly preventing a try. It came moments later, anyway, when Sexton looped a high ball that Keenan caught off balance before twisting over. Sexton nailed his third conversion.Tempers blew early in the second half after Ollie Smith’s attempted trip on Sexton, whose return shove started a melee which saw Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman fall over a hoarding with Sheehan.
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