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 5-0 Scotland
16 mins: Ireland get their first chance to run with the ball in a while, but a thumping tackle from Gilchrist forces the Irish knock on and they win the scrum.
Some bad news from the Scottish bench, though, as Kinghorn - starting his 50th cap - will play no further part in this game after failing his head injury assessment.
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
15 mins: A penalty now coming for Ireland from the scrum and a chance to properly clear their lines.
How much will Scotland come to regret not taking the three points so early in this encounter?
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
Harry Latham-Coyle reporting from the Stade de France:
"20 phases of huff and puff but Scotland never looked close to blowing the Irish house down there. An immense defensive effort from Simon Easterby's unit, who have clearly picked up on how South Africa managed to stall Scotland in the opening pool fixture: pour bodies into the breakdown and counter-ruck aggressively."
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
14 mins: Smith shows excellent hands to keep the play alive but Scotland are still struggling to breach this disciplined Irish defence.
Into double-digit phases and still Scotland come.
Free-kick Ireland! What an effort from the men in green and after all that pressure, Gregor Townsend’s side will be coming away with nothing.
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
11 mins: Scotland fling it wide from the lineout as Graham looks to sneak over in the corner. He’s held up but Scotland have another penalty after Ireland were off their feet at the ruck.
To the corner again...
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
Harry Latham-Coyle reporting from the Stade de France:
"That's two eminently kickable penalties turned down by Scotland now. Clearly they feel their only chance of progressing will be a bonus point win after that fast Ireland start."
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
10 mins: An early victory at the scrum for Scotland as they win the penalty but again they decide against the three points and head to the corner.
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
8 mins: An early head injury assessment means Kinghorn has to make way for Smith. Hopefully, for Scotland that will be reversed in a short while.
The first scrum of the game for Scotland after Ireland lose the ball at the lineout
Ireland 5-0 Scotland
7 mins: The first test for the Ireland defence and they pass with flying colours. Scotland fail to breach their defence and Andy Farrell’s men win the penalty at the breakdown and get a chance to clear.
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