Ireland's women hammer Scotland to claim title

Ireland's women emulated the men in hammering Scotland to claim the Six Nations title.



Ireland had to overturn a 27 points difference to pip France to the title but they eased past Scotland scoring 11 tries and winning 73-3.

It was their second championship in three years and was the perfect way to mark captain Niamh Briggs' 50th cap.



Alison Miller grabbed a hat-trick for Ireland alongside tries from Briggs, Claire Molloy, Heather O'Brien, Gillian Bourke, Paula Fitzpatrick, Sophie Spence, Tania Rosser and Jenny Murphy.



France finish in second and their 21-15 win at Twickenham the …