One of the strangest Irish wins for many years, but a hugely important one.
With a few minutes of the second half played, it looked like the day was going to turn sour for Ireland. Their injury list was growing bigger and bigger, they had a flanker throwing into lineouts and a loosehead prop in at hooker.
With all that context, the 22-7 win against Scotland is as impressive a victory as Andy Farrell has had since taking charge in 2022.
Here's how we rated the Irish players.
Hugo Keenan - 7
Will be frustrated at making the wrong read for Huw Jones' try, but made up for it with a bullet of a pass to Mack Hansen, setting up Ireland's first try on 27 minutes. It was also his kick-chase that forced Scotland into a rushed clearance on the hour mark, giving Ireland the platform from which they scored their third try.
Mack Hansen - 10
The game of his life. The Connacht wing had his fingerprints on pretty much every positive Irish attack; he scored the first try with a spectacular diving finish in the corner, he sparked the second try with a brilliant catch of a box-kick before offloading to Sexton, and his skip-pass sent Conan in to score the third. On top of that, he came up with some excellent defensive reads, as well as a perfect jackal penalty to relieve pressure when Ireland looked fragile early in the second half.
Garry Ringrose - 6
Wasn't able to impose himself like usual in defence up against Tuipulotu and Jones in the centre, and got caught with several missed tackles in the opening half in particular. Will almost certainly be ruled out of next week's game against England after suffering a horrible head injury late in this game.
Bundee Aki - 7
Looked far more comfortable back in the 12 jersey this week, and while he didn't produce big individual moments, he was solid and effective. Carried really well, making 50 metres from seven balls, and was a great source of gainline success.
James Lowe - 8
Another try for the Leinster man, and it was his break down the touchline, and subsequent kick that pinned Scotland back and gave them the opportunity to get their third try. Almost sparked a bonus-point score which Ireland couldn't take advantage off, while also produced defensively with three turnovers, one of those snuffing out what looked like being a certain Scottish score late in the first half.
Johnny Sexton - 7
Drew level with Ronan O'Gara's championship points record, while had a big game defensively with 10 tackles.
Conor Murray - 7
His forwards didn't do him many favours in the first half with some really sloppy service at the ruck, and he did well on several occasions to get a pass away in spite of hard counter-rucking from Scotland.
Andrew Porter - 7
Didn't get onto the ball as much as he usually does, and while he gave away a couple of free-kicks at the scrum in the opening half, he looked comfortable at the set piece after the break. Played the full 80 minutes.
Dan Sheehan - 7
Thought he had got in for a try in the opening minutes of the game, but it didn't stand after Scotland had taken the lineout too early. Made six tackles before departing with an injury after just under 20 minutes.
Tadhg Furlong - 8
A solid 65-minute outing for the Wexford man in his first game since December. Got his hands on the ball a lot, mixing up passing (4) with carrying (7), while he was also in double digits for tackles.
James Ryan - 9
Another forceful game from the lock, who produced three lineout steals, while he also ran Ireland's own lineout well during the chaos of the second half. Combined for 23 tackles and carries, and brought variety by also passing four times. The only blemish was the offload he lost forward late in the game, having been stopped short of the line, but it was an inconsequential mistake.
Iain Henderson - 7
Was heading towards a solid performance before his injury on 24 minutes, making eight tackles and securing plenty of lineout ball, while he also registered two broken tackles in attack.
Peter O'Mahony - 8
When things looked like they might unravel for Ireland, O'Mahony really stood up. Fourteen tackles, one of which drilled Blair Kinghorn into touch, while he also made a great lineout steal in the second half.
Josh van der Flier - 9
Topped the tackle count with 18, and showed the character of a World Player of the Year to step in and throw the lineouts in the second half. Missed the target with three of those throws, but two of those were very late in the game, by which point it was sewn up. Nailed the important throws, and one in particular was a pressure moment when Ireland were in their own 22.
Jack Conan - 8
Came on early to replace the injured Caelan Doris, and made a real impact on the game. His try was the obvious highlight, but led the team in carries with 14 for more than 100 metres, while he also chipped in with a couple of offloads.
Replacements
Rónan Kelleher - 6
Only got to play 30 minutes, and some of that time was impacted by the shoulder injury which ultimately forced him out of the game. Another tough break for a player who's had real bad luck with injuries.
Cian Healy - 9
If you told people before the game that Ireland would spend the final 30 minutes of this game with a 35-year-old loosehead packing down at hooker for contested scrums, not many would have been confident of an Irish win. Ireland's scrum was dominant with Healy hooking, which is a remarkable feat and one of the most important showings he's had in his 121-cap career.
Tom O'Toole - 6
The game was probably sewn up when he replaced Furlong for the final 15 minutes, and as such he wasn't able to make the same impact he had against France and Italy.
Ryan Baird - 7
Replaced Henderson in the opening half and brought a huge workrate across the game. Was a safe and steady lineout option when Ireland really needed it.
Jamison Gibson-Park - 7
Raised the tempo at just the right time when he came off the bench, and it was his excellent box-kick that Hansen grabbed onto which set up the second try.
Robbie Henshaw - 8
He only played 14 minutes, but went hunting for work from the moment he came on, logging eight tackles even in that short period.
Ross Byrne and Caelan Doris - Not on long enough to be fairly rated
