Henshaw does enough work for both of us, says Ringrose PLAYER RATINGS

IRELAND’S Garry Ringrose has heaped praise upon his centre partner Robbie Henshaw after another star turn in yesterday’s Six Nations win over Scotland.

Henshaw, in front of watching British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland, scored his side’s first try in Murrayfield and has been the stand-out back for Andy Farrell’s men through this campaign.

While it was once a point of contention who would make up Ireland’s midfield combination when each front-liner was fit and available, the partnership between Leinster duo Henshaw and Ringrose has kept Bundee Aki on the sidelines through the first four rounds of this championship.

“Sometimes when you are playing with him it’s like having an extra centre out there with some of the work he gets through,” said Ringrose of Henshaw’s rich vein of form.

“He’s been unbelievable during the games, but it doesn’t happen by accident with how hard he trains and prepares.

“I consider myself lucky to play alongside him with the quality he brings on and off the pitch.”

If Henshaw has been excelling, one player enduring a more difficult championship has been fellow Leinster star James Lowe.

HUGO KEENAN

GOT into a bit of a tangle for Jones’ score which spoiled things as he was strong under the bombs and dealt really well with a Russell grubber.

KEITH EARLS

THERE he was, right at the end, winning a high kick a la Paris 2018. Put the pressure on for Henshaw’s score and even secured a jackal penalty.

GARRY RINGROSE

CHARGED down for Russell’s bizarre score, but made up for it somewhat with an impressive kickchase take. A lack of edge in attack.

ROBBIE HENSHAW

WON the high kick in the lead-up to his try and was busy throughout making vital tackles and throwing himself into contact with carries.

JAMES LOWE

3 NO hiding place for his miss on Jones as the Scots began their comeback and then threw a sloppy forward pass. Couldn’t prevent Russell’s try.

JONATHAN SEXTON

7 ANOTHER huge contribution and held his nerve to win the game with a challenging penalty, his fifth of the day. Could have gone for the posts more.

JAMISON GIBSON-PARK

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SELECTED to bring sharpness around the fringes and did so. There were a few runs to draw defenders and kicked reasonably well too. Played the 80.

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HAD a right ding-dong battle with WP Nel though will have reckoned he got the upper hand. The scrums didn’t do quite so well after he left.

CIAN HEALY ROB HERRING

5 LINEOUTS were mostly on the money and he also won an important turnover and even showed a nice slick pass too. Also helped Beirne over the line.

TADHG FURLONG

6 THOSE two consecutive side-steps in his own ‘22’ will naturally be recalled rather than being well and truly skinned by Russell. A decent shift overall.

JAMES RYAN

6 GOT well stuck in to Scotland’s wilting lineout and as with Henderson eclipsed their opposite numbers. Left for an HIA with 10 minutes to go.

IAIN HENDERSON

KEPT it going until the end when he was on hand to win the turnover for Sexton’s winning kick. A constant menace to the Scots, he made 20 tackles.

8 PRETTY much the norm was delivered with penalties secured at the breakdown and another man of the match accolade. Battered over for a try too.

TADHG BEIRNE WILL CONNORS

7 PULLED off a tremendous last-ditch tackle to save the line in Scotland’s late surge. He made a tireless contribution even when on the back-foot.

CJ STANDER

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6 WHEN it comes to pick and goes, this is his territory. Smashed over for the bonus point and then had another ruled out. 10 carries, 10 tackles.

REPLACEMENTS: Ronan Kelleher for Herring 63mins 5, Dave Kilcoyne for Healy 54mins Porter for Furlong 54mins 5, Ryan Baird for Ryan 70mins 6, Jack Conan for Beirne 63mins Larmour for Lowe 67mins 5. Unused: Conor Murray, Billy Burns.

SCOTLAND: S Hogg (capt); S Maitland, C Harris, S Johnson, D van der Merwe; F Russell, A Price; R Sutherland, G Turner, WP Nel; S Cummings, J Gray; J Ritchie, H Watson, M Fagerson. Replacements: D Cherry for Turner 63, J Bhatti for Sutherland 65, S Berghan for WP Nel 54, G Gilchrist for Gray 54, N Haining for Ritchie 62, S Steele for Cummings 65, H Jones for Van der Merwe 54, D Graham for Russell 62. Referee: R Poite (France).

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MANCHESTER United will start April second in the Premier League standings after Craig Dawson’s own goal saw high-flying West Ham fall to defeat at Old Trafford.

With the Europa League trip to AC Milan and FA Cup quarter-final at Leicester City coming up before the international break, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side kicked off an important week with a solid performance.

Mason Greenwood twice struck the post on a night when Dawson’s own goal proved the difference.

United finally found a way through eight minutes after the break when Bruno Fernandes’ corner was touched on by Scott Mctominay and the unsighted Dawson turned the ball into his own net.

Mctominay felt the hosts had worked hard for their victory.

He said: “It was really important to win our third tough game of the week. We knew from when we played them in the FA Cup that it would be difficult.

“They set up really well and have got good players in the team. They made it hard for us.”

Mctominay had no intention of trying to take credit for the goal, after his touch was diverted in by Dawson.

He said: “I can’t remember the goal — it wasn’t my goal! Sometimes you get a fortunate one like that.”

Alexandre Lacazette fired Arsenal to a 2-1 north London derby victory from the penalty spot as 10-man Tottenham succumbed despite an outrageous opener from Erik Lamela who was later red carded for a second bookable offence.