You got a sense that it was over almost before it began as Scotland suffered another chastening Six Nations defeat by Ireland, writes Tom English.

Scotland today host Six Nations champions Ireland. The Scots began their campaign with a bonus-point victory against Italy last weekend, but were certainly made to work for it at Murrayfield and will be up against it when the Irish come to town.

Gregor Townsend called for a sense of perspective to be applied in the wake of Scotland’s chastening 32-18 defeat by Ireland as he pointed out that […]