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 19-0 Scotland
37 mins: Ireland are looking to put this game to bed as they hunt a bonus-point score before the break. They come up short but a penalty comes their way.
A slight rarity as they tap and go but it breaks down, unusually, as the ball smashes into the chest of the referee who was caught out by the switch of play.
Unfortunate for Ireland but they have a scrum.
Ireland 19-0 Scotland
35 mins: Hansen had made his way back onto the pitch but he’s now back off again and removing his scrum cap.
Looks like he won’t be playing any further part in this game.
McCloskey back on again and Ringrose will shuffle across to the wing once more.
TRY! Ireland 19-0 Scotland (Henderson, 32 mins)
Difficult to see how Scotland can come back from this. Henderson powers off from close range as Ireland find their third just after the half-hour mark.
Sexton converts from the tee for the extra two and a group-stage exit is staring Scotland straight in the face.
Ireland 12-0 Scotland
29 mins: It’s all going Ireland’s way in this contest so far. Turner is nailed by the Irish defence and they win another penalty at the breakdown.
Ireland 12-0 Scotland
Harry Latham-Coyle reporting from the Stade de France:
"Just delightful from Ireland. After Mack Hansen's injury, Bundee Aki has pushed out to 13 and Garry Ringrose to the wing, but such is their comfort in their set plays that they can execute something as intricate as that seamlessly. Gorgeous attacking rugby"
TRY! Ireland 12-0 Scotland (Keenan, 26 mins)
Clinical from the Irish and they have their second score. Aki makes the big burst through the line and Scotland’s midfield is found wanting again.
Like the first try, it’s that left corner that Ireland score in as Keenan goes over for the try.
Sexton adds the extras this time.
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
24 mins: A Scotland turnover and Russell is inches away from a 50-22 with a superb kick. Lowe retreats well to prevent in and Scotland then lose the ball from the resulting lineout.
A small opportunity wasted there.
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
22 mins: More enforced changes as Hansen now heads down the tunnel for a head injury assessment. McCloskey replaces him temporarily.
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
Harry Latham-Coyle reporting from the Stade de France:
"That's a real shame for Scotland, Jamie Ritchie and the game - off goes the Scotland skipper in discomfort having suffered a blow early in the game. Gregor Townsend did opt for six forward replacements, but with Blair Kinghorn not having returned from his HIA, the Scotland coach may not get the final quarter bench boost he was hoping for."
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
19 mins: So close to a second for Ireland. O’Mahony makes the burst through the Scottish line but Hansen can’t quite control the pass which comes his way with the Irish winger a matter of metres from the tryline.
And more bad news for Scotland as captain Ritchie has to make way with an injury. Fagerson on in his place.
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