Scotland seeking launchpad with landmark win against Ireland | Bryn Palmer

Gregor Townsend’s men are desperate to begin their Six Nations campaign with a first victory in Dublin since 2010Scotland have proved adept at throwing off the shackles of history in recent Six Nations: a first victory over France for 10 years in 2016, beating Wales for the first time in 10 years in 2017 and a first win over England for 10 years in 2018.While there was no once-in-a-decade phenomenon last season, something even more remarkable happened. They emerged undefeated from Twickenham for the first time in 30 years, even if a first win since 1983 proved tantalisingly beyond them. Contin…