- Ireland retained their Six Nations title after beating Scotland 17-13.
- Andy Farrell says his team made history by lifting the trophy
- Farrell also admitted that the defeat against England was his team’s most important game.
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Ireland manager Andy Farrell says his side made history by beating Scotland on a high-octane evening to win back-to-back Six Nations titles.
Scotland kept things on a knife edge for much of the match and Farrell said that made the 17-13 victory even sweeter.
“It was a real test match and when the trophy is on the line for both of us, that’s the way it should be,” he said.
‘We are pleased. It’s about winning championships for us and it’s incredibly enjoyable because it’s very difficult to do.
“Everyone talks about Grand Slams, but the fact that we are able to win back-to-back Six Nations is a great feeling because it goes down in Irish rugby history.”
Andy Farrell congratulated Ireland after winning back-to-back Six Nations titles and making history
Ireland survived a tense night against Scotland to emerge 17-13 winners in Dublin.
Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter (pictured) cross paths before Ireland advance to the final stages
It would have been a historic first of two consecutive Grand Slams for Ireland had Ireland not lost to England, but Farrell said the defeat at Twickenham had the greatest value of any match in the team in the tournament.
“It will be the best thing for us as a group because some of these guys have gotten used to winning,” he said.
“I thought it was a fantastic campaign for this group. We’re picking up where we left off (after the World Cup) and we all know things change from year to year.
Scotland captain Finn Russell said he believed his team was progressing, despite winning just two matches, but needed to give up the habit of mind drifting during matches.
“We have to become mentally stronger,” he said.