Scotland vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Final score and result from Six Nations game today
Ireland took another step towards the Grand Slam
Wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe scored a try each for Ireland as flyhalf Johnny Sexton became the joint leading scorer in Six Nations history following a pulsating 22-7 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Replacement number eight Jack Conan scored Ireland’s third try as they turned up the heat in the second half despite the loss of both hookers to injury, leading to flanker Josh van der Flier throwing in at the line-out and three props in the front row of the scrum.
Scotland were in the game at halftime as they trailed 8-7 having scored a try through centre Huw Jones, which will give them some confidence heading into the Rugby World Cup where they face Ireland and South Africa in their pool with only two teams to advance to the quarter-finals.
Ireland, who have claimed the Triple Crown and have their sights now set on a Grand Slam, lead the Six Nations table with 19 points from four games, four ahead of second-placed France.
They host England in their final game next Saturday while Scotland welcome Italy.
Scotland 0-0 Ireland, 4 minutes
A misfire at the lineout, with Scotland’s communication all over the place and nobody rising to try to claim George Turner’s wayward throw. Ireland snatch it from the sky and can build from their first real attacking platform.
Scotland 0-0 Ireland, 3 minutes
Duhan van der Merwe has his first carry, Tadhg Furlong clinging on at the wing’s ankles having done well to snare him in a bear trap as Van der Merwe tried to shimmy.
Space for Scotland, Huw Jones outside of Garry Ringrose and accelerating with menace.
But that’s a little aimless: Finn Russell prods ahead centrally with few chasers to trouble a covering Hugo Keenan, who finds the safe embrace of touch beyond halfway from inside his own 22.
Scotland 0-0 Ireland, 2 minutes
In a sign of Irish strategy, Conor Murray soon goes to boot himself, putting too much mustard on his box kick and allowing Finn Russell to claim a simple mark.
Russell’s booted riposte is excellent, flipping the field and giving Ireland their first lineout throw on the fringes of the visitors’ own 22.
Scotland 0-0 Ireland, 1 minute
A promising first involvement from Jack Dempsey, swatting away a tackler to breach his first contact and make ground.
Ben White thumps a box kick up to Hugo Keenan, who fumbles briefly but in the end safely gathers at the second attempt.
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Stuart Hogg’s eldest son has the honour of delivering the match ball to referee Luke Pearce, sharing a lovely moment with the English official and his father on halfway.
Starters duties go to Johnny Sexton, though - the Ireland fly half will kick us off...
Scotland vs Ireland
Right, here we go. Can Ireland continue their grand slam charge? Or is an elusive Triple Crown Scotland’s for the taking?
Flower of Scotland
The piper on the roof leads Murrayfield in. The emotion of the occasion is clear on Stuart Hogg’s face as he sways alongside his teammates, tears in his eyes.
A broad smile then spreads across Hogg’s face as he looks proudly up into the stands.
Ireland’s Call
The Irish players were caught out by a half-speed playing of “Ireland’s Call” in Rome two weeks ago, but there’s no issues this time, with the visitors’ squad standing shoulder to shoulder and belting out the anthem.
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Murrayfield is full to the brim, as you might expect for a significant fixture.
Time for the anthems.
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