“Our backs were against the wall after Rome,” said back-rower Darge, alluding to the 18-15 defeat by the Azzurri in round one. “So for a while now, it’s been win or you’re not going to be in with a shout. “I’ve played in a few Six Nations now and to be going into the last weekend with what’s at stake, it’s really exciting. Darge said such an achievement would be “huge”, given that Scotland have failed to defeat Ireland since 2017. “I think Ireland will pose a different threat to France.

Source: The Herald March 11, 2026 21:18 UTC