Scotland vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Latest Six Nations result and reaction after visitors seize control of championship

Scotland 18-32 Ireland: Sam Prendergast controlled affairs superbly as Ireland secured an 11th consecutive win in this fixture

Ireland greeted by fans in Edinburgh ahead of Six Nations clash with Scotland

A dominant Ireland seized control of the Six Nations as they continued their supremacy over Scotland with an 11th consecutive victory.

Simon Easterby’s side remain on course for a grand slam after the opening two rounds of the tournament, backing up a win against England with a controlled, cohesive and calm performance at Murrayfield. A final score of 32-18 only half reflects their dominance across most of the contest, with a fast start setting up a victory that rarely seemed in doubt.

Scotland endured a disastrous opening half-hour, barely able to escape their own 22 and losing Finn Russell and Darcy Graham to injury after a nasty head clash. With Duhan van der Merwe also sin-binned, there were fortunate not to be more than 17 points down and showed spirit to rally to within seven of their visitors after the interval. But tries from James Lowe and Jack Conan powered Ireland to a bonus point and continued their hoodoo over Scotland, with Sam Prendergast mightily impressive throughout on his second Six Nations start at fly half.

Re-live all of the action from Murrayfield with our live blog below:

Scotland vs Ireland LIVE

• Ireland continue Six Nations supremacy over Scotland with 11th straight win
• Visitors dominate virtually from start to finish to continue hunt for historic third straight title
• TRY! Scotland 0-7 IRELAND (Calvin Nash, 7 minutes)
• TRY! Scotland 0-17 IRELAND (Caelan Doris, 31 minutes)
• TRY! SCOTLAND 5-17 Ireland (Duhan van der Merwe, 40 minutes)
• PENALTY! SCOTLAND 11-17 Ireland (Blair Kinghorn, 49 minutes)
• TRY! Scotland 11-24 IRELAND (James Lowe, 55 minutes)
• TRY! Scotland 11-29 IRELAND (Jack Conan, 60 minutes)
• FULL TIME: Scotland 18-32 Ireland

[9 February 2025 15:19 · Michael Cooke]

Scotland 0-7 Ireland 13 minutes

First missed lineout of Ireland’s campaign sets up another box kick for White, retrieved by Scotland after James Lowe could not gather.

Scotland are on the attack and spill the ball, Calvin Nash hunts it down and uses his football skills to kick the ball into Scotland’s goal area.

Potential foul play after an appeal for a shove in the back from Duan Van De Merwe on Nash.

[9 February 2025 15:15 · Michael Cooke]

Scotland 0-7 Ireland 10 minutes

Scotland camped in their 22 and look to exit through the boot of Ben White who expertly finds touch but is tended to by medics after a knock to the head.

Lineout to Ireland on halfway, a furious first opening 10 minutes at Murrayfield

[9 February 2025 15:13 · Michael Cooke]

Scotland-0-7 Ireland 9 minutes

Sam Prendergast clinically converts to put Ireland ahead in the first exchanges in Murrayfield.

Fin Russell kicks off, Matt Fagerson gives away penalty from a push in the back of Peter O’Mahony and Ireland clear their lines.

Beirne goes off for a HIA and is replaced by Ryan Baird.

First scrum for Scotland on their 40m line results in a spilled ball collected by Jameson-Gibson Park

[9 February 2025 15:10 · Michael Cooke]

TRY! Scotland 0-7 IRELAND (Calvin Nash, 7 minutes)

Ireland peel away from their lineout, another offside advantage, fantastic long pass from Prendergast to Calvin Nash on the right wing gives him an easy walk in try.

Calvin Nash scored Ireland's first try after a fast start in Edinburgh (Getty Images)

[9 February 2025 15:07 · Michael Cooke]

Scotland 0-Ireland 5 minutes

First scrum to Ireland on halfway, Ireland go through the phases and are threatening the Scottish line.

Scotland under pressure as they scramble to defend their line.

Irish Penalty after an offside advantage. Clinical attack from Ireland so far, they opt to go for the lineout on Scotland’s 5m line

[9 February 2025 15:04 · Michael Cooke]

Scotland 0-0 Ireland 2 minutes

Blair Kinghorn with an excellent chip and chase down the right touchline but couldn’t gather.

Ireland send it high with a box kick from Jamison Gibson-Park and it forces a knock on from Scotland

[9 February 2025 15:02 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

KICK OFF!

Up and running in Edinburgh.

[9 February 2025 14:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland vs Ireland

Kick off is drawing ever nearer at Murrayfield. Can Scotland finally end their Ireland hoodoo and set up a proper title charge?

[9 February 2025 14:45 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Scotland vs Ireland match officials

Referee: James Doleman (NZ)

Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) & Pierre Brousset (Fra)

Television Match Official: Richard Kelly (NZ)

Foul Play Review Officer: Andrew Jackson (Eng)

[9 February 2025 14:35 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

No extra rivalry: Gregor Townsend plays down Scotland-Ireland grudge match talk

Gregor Townsend dismissed any notion that Scotland versus Ireland has become a grudge match ahead of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown between the sides at Murrayfield.

The Scots have lost each of their last 10 meetings against the Irish – including two World Cup pool-stage fixtures – in a run stretching back to February 2017.

A perception has developed that Ireland take particular delight from putting Townsend’s men in their place whenever they are deemed to be talking bullishly about their prospects of ending a hoodoo now spanning eight years.

Asked if he detected a more intense rivalry between the sides in recent times, the Scotland head coach said: “I don’t think there is. Well, if there is, it’s just the same as any other game where teams want to build up something to provide extra motivation.