Ireland v Scotland: Can Scotland finally break the 16-year Dublin drought?

Описание: Ireland v Scotland in Dublin and how Ireland’s control, phase pressure and aerial contest can squeeze Finn Russell, even with Scotland’s confidence soaring. Scotland with the Triple Crown dream still alive. Eddie Jones, Ewen McKenzie and David Pembroke break down what matters.

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00:00 🇮🇪 Ireland vs Scotland: team changes and Triple Crown stakes
01:00 🔢 36 years, 16 years: history against Scotland
02:00 🧠 Ireland evolution: Crowley, Gibson-Park and control
03:00 🧱 Type five changes and Scotland pack disruption
04:20 🎯 If you’re Townsend: how do you unlock Ireland?
05:40 🪄 Finn Russell plan: pressure, tricks and tempo shift
06:40 🧩 Ireland phase game and inside pressure on Russell
07:40 💥 Scrum influence declining in modern Test rugby
09:00 🏉 Lineout contest rising and tap penalties trend
11:30 🎙️ Luke Pearce profile: referee control vs TMO influence
13:00 📉 Seven-point game? Eddie backs Ireland at home
14:00 🧠 Managing momentum swings and emotional control
17:00 🌤️ Kick-off time, conditions and subtle game impacts
18:00 🔋 Psychology of effort: sticking at it under pressure
20:00 🇯🇵 Eddie on building resilience with Japan U23s
22:00 👊 Leadership, belief and the tipping point in tight Tests

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Can Scotland finally break the Dublin hoodoo, or will Ireland’s control and resilience prove too strong at home?

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