Ireland retained their Six Nations title while Wales boss Warren Gatland offered to quit and his resignation was rejected.
Ireland’s flanker Peter O’Mahony lifts the Six Nations trophy after winning the Six Nations international rugby union match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on March 16, 2024. – Ireland retained their Six Nations title with a gritty 17-13 win over Scotland at Lansdowne Road on March 16, 2024. Picture: PAUL FAITH / AFP.
Irish hopes of back-to-back Grand Slams had been dashed by last week’s dramatic 23-22 loss to England at Twickenham. Scotland boss Gregor Townsend praised his side despite a tenth successive defeat by Ireland, saying: “I feel really proud of the players. All 23 — the effort they put in today, in one of the toughest environments to play in.”
Saturday’s loss led Gatland, in his second spell as Wales boss, to offer his resignation to Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney, even though the 60-year-old New Zealander is contracted until the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Italy, however deserved their win after scoring fine tries through Monty Ioane and Lorenzo Pani to lead 18-0 until the 65th minute, before a late Wales rally flattered the hosts.
Ireland’s win over Scotland left England, third at the World Cup and France, beaten in the quarter-finals of the global showpiece on home soil, vying for second place.But after denying Ireland thanks to Marcus Smith’s last-ditch drop-goal, the tables were turned on England.
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