Ireland secure third but end campaign with defeat

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat

A Scotland try at the death snatched victory for the hosts.

Ireland secure third but end campaign with defeat

Ireland made sure of third place in this year's Women's Six Nations but missed the opportunity to finish the tournament on a high after a 26-19 defeat to Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Ireland women's incredible turnaround can be crowned with victory over Scotland

The size of the improvement of the Ireland women’s team and the speed with which it has taken place makes this one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of Irish rugby. You think of Mick Doyle transforming the men’s team from Wooden Spoon whipping boys in 1984 to Triple Crown champions the following year; Munster going from a semi-pro rag-taggle outfit in the late 1990s to one of the most feared club sides in Europe under Declan Kidn…