Ireland vs Scotland LIVE: Rugby World Cup 2023 result as superb Irish punish Scots to reach quarter-finals
Ireland 36-14 Scotland: The Irish produced a statement performance and a clinical attacking display in Paris to set up a quarter-final clash with New Zealand
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland bulldozed into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by crushing Scotland 36-14 to earn a a bonus-point victory that also sent defending champions South Africa through.
Top-ranked Ireland, who finished first in Pool B with 19 points, will face New Zealand for a semi-final place next weekend while South Africa take on hosts France.
Ireland capitalised on a fast start as James Lowe touched down after 63 seconds before Hugo Keenan twice, Iain Henderson, Dan Sheehan and Garry Ringrose crossed the line and Johnny Sexton added three conversions to give Andy Farrell’s side their 17th test win in a row.
Scotland, suffering their ninth consecutive defeat by the Irish, scored two consolation tries in the second half through Ewan Ashman and Ali Price, which Finn Russell converted.
Follow all the action as Ireland face Scotland in Pool B plus get the latest tips and odds for the match right here:
Ireland 36-14 Scotland
77 mins: The game is fizzling out somewhat now. There’s no comeback on the cards at this stage of the game and the party has already begun in the stands from those in green.
Ireland 36-14 Scotland
74 mins: Fatigue starting to creep into Scotland’s play as Ireland win yet another penalty at the breakdown. Some much-needed territory and a chance to run down the clock again.
Ireland 36-14 Scotland
71 mins: The clock ticks into the final ten minutes here in Paris and Ireland have just slowed down the pace after those two quickfire Scotland scores. Just time for cool heads in the Irish camp to ensure nothing unthinkable occurs.
TRY! Ireland 36-14 Scotland (Price, 66 mins)
Well, that’s two now....
A marvellous move from the Scottish as Jones makes a surging run down the left. He glides past Aki and feeds Smith infield. The substitute surges infield before feeding Price who races under the posts to give Scotland their second try in as many minutes.
A couple more of those and this thing could get interesting...
TRY! Ireland 36-7 Scotland (Ashman, 64 mins)
It feels like little more than a consolation at this stage but at least the Scottish fans have something to cheer for as Ashman surges over down the right side.
Russell adds the conversion.
Ireland 36-0 Scotland
63 mins: Scotland, to their credit, win a free-kick back from the penalty but it’s all too little, too late at this stage.
Ireland 36-0 Scotland
61 mins: Scotland’s confidence is in tatters as Smith knocks on from Crowley’s low grubber kick.
Bundek Aki first pumps towards the crowd and the Irish contingent inside the Stade de France roar back in celebration with him.
TRY! Ireland 36-0 Scotland (Ringrose, 58 mins)
A tackle off the ball from Gray allows Ireland the opportunity to gain some territory up the pitch. They go in search of their sixth try...and they have it!
Crowley digs out a superb cross-field kick and Ringrose, out on the right win, has the simplest of tasks and touches down for yet another Ireland try.
Crowley’s conversion effort doesn’t land as it flicks the outside of the post.
Ireland 31-0 Scotland
53 mins: Scotland go in search of their first score of the game but still the Irish defence holds firm. Back they come for an earlier penalty...but Scotland knock the ball on straight away.
Everything going Ireland’s way.
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