article_snippet: Seven days on from their Grand Slam-ruining wobble in Cardiff, this was transmission impressively resumed by Joe Schmidt’s Ireland.
article_snippet: It was superb scrambling, an appetite which epitomised Ireland’s attitude in comprehensively winning an entertaining battle played out on a fast track vastly superior to the state of previous pitches laid at Murrayfield.
article_snippet: Ireland rectified many of the issues that had affected Ireland's Conor Murray and Rory last weekend, buoyancy greatly helped by a tonic start.
article_snippet: With Luke Fitzgerald, shining in Luke Fitzgerald first start in four years, linking well with Rob Kearney, Ireland pounced for Ireland second try on 24 minutes after well-worked set-piece.
article_snippet: Best threw to the rear, Devin Toner gathered and Devin Toner slick transfer before landing resulted in Sean O’Brien stepping Dougie Fife to score.
article_snippet: Rob Kearney failed to deal with a grubber kick send Rob Kearney way and the spilled possession led to a three-on-one overlap numerous phases later where Robbie Henshaw couldn’t prevent Finn Russell nabbing the try converted by Laidlaw.
article_snippet: It was another example of Ireland getting exposed on their righthand side off quick ruck ball, as France and Wales scored this way
article_snippet: The out-half added another five minutes after the resumption and then ushered in Jared Payne under the posts on 50 minutes after another metre-eating maul had eaten away at the Scottish defence.
article_snippet: O’Connell, O’Brien (2), Payne.