Rugby Union: D'arcy Helps Ireland to Glory As Scots Remain Pointless ; Ireland 37 Scotland 16

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Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll admitted his satisfaction at ending a Triple Crown drought stretching back 19 years --and hailed the professionalism which swept his side into the history books.

A decisive 37-16 triumph gave the Irish a full complement of victories over home nations opposition for the first time since 1985, which coincidentally was also the last year Scotland suffered a championship whitewash.

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Rugby Union: D'arcy Helps Ireland to Glory As Scots Remain Pointless ; Ireland 37 Scotland 16

Fans were treated to a sparkling five-try demolition of the Scots and were eager to acclaim their heroes' achievement by enthusiastically cheering the players' celebratory march around Lansdowne Road.

And such a rousing reception was well deserv...

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