Parks Strife Scotland Stand-Off 'S Limitations Are Cruelly Exposed As Irish Cruise to an Easy Win While England Have Their Own Problems Ahead of Today's Big Match with France
Sunday Herald › February 16, 2005
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Scotland 13 40 Ireland
IF Ireland dared to dream last night of the Grand Slam that has eluded them for 57 years, then this morning's cold light should carry a reminder of the shortcomings of their opposition at Murrayfield yesterday.See the full content of this document
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Parks Strife Scotland Stand-Off 'S Limitations Are Cruelly Exposed As Irish Cruise to an Easy Win While England Have Their Own Problems Ahead of Today's Big Match with France
Over the course of 80 minutes, the embers of Scottish optimism that had glowed in Paris last weekend were snuffed out by a green tide of efficiency, their extinction signalled by blue flags of surrender and despair.
In the closing minutes, Scotland went through their death throes in front of emptying stands, and not even the plaintive pleas of the stadium announcer could persuade the dispirited Scottish supporters to return to their seats.If their going was an insult to an ...See the full content of this document
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