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 7-3 Ireland, 26 minutes
Jamie Ritchie and Conor Murray wrestle over the ball like it is the last donut in the box, each gripping tightly on it and hoping the referee will look kindly upon their efforts as they hit the floor together. Murray is deemed to be moving forward at the bottom of a resulting heap, meaning it will be Ireland’s scrum feed.
Scotland 7-3 Ireland, 25 minutes
More injury woe for Ireland: Ryan Baird is the third forward replacement required already, with Iain Henderson the latest player requiring treatment.
Duhan van der Merwe watches a Johnny Sexton grubber back over his own line, just about remembering to ground before James Lowe can steal in.
Scotland 7-3 Ireland, 23 minutes
Here’s the Scotland score that has the hosts ahead. Superbly taken by a centre partnership that has really stood out during this Six Nations.
Scotland 7-3 Ireland, 23 minutes
A first scrum entanglement, then - and a swift peep of the whistle from Luke Pearce as the referee decides Ireland have put weight on too soon.
Ben White taps it quickly. Duhan van der Merwe looks full of muscular intent, breaking two tackles and nearly wriggling free of another.
But Scotland force a pass and Ireland manage to hack the bouncing ball ahead. Garry Ringrose leads the pursuit and White eventually scrambles a clearance into touch 35 metres out.
Scotland 7-3 Ireland, 21 minutes
Crunch! A floating Finn Russell pass drifts into the arms of Stuart Hogg just as the full back is clattered into by James Lowe. The wing’s firm and fair inspection of Hogg’s ribcage forces a knock on.
Scotland 7-3 Ireland, 20 minutes
Both sides look dangerous with ball in hand each time they are able to settle into their phases. Ireland work from inside their own half to about five metres shy of the Scottish 22, but eventually run out of puff on the right, allowing Scott Cummings to lead a counter-ruck to win possession.
Scotland 7-3 Ireland, 19 minutes
A second early alteration for Ireland, and another major blow: Dan Sheehan is off inside 20 minutes, with Ronan Kelleher stepping in as his Leinster teammate chats with a doctor.
That appears to be a permanent switch, too.
TRY! SCOTLAND 7-3 Ireland (Huw Jones try, 18 minutes)
Huw Jones has another Six Nations score!
Beautifully taken by the Huw-ipulotu. Sione Tuipulotu takes Ben White’s pass at first receiver, holding the defence with his eyes with Finn Russell sliding behind him out the back.
Tuipulotu sells the pull-back pass with a shift of his hips and flick of his eyes, instead feeding to his centre partner alongside him. Jones crashes over, and Russell’s conversion ensures it is a seven-pointer.
Scotland 0-3 Ireland, 17 minutes
Real intensity about Scotland in this last five minutes. Finn Russell sends Duhan van der Merwe stomping on to an inside ball, and Conor Murray has to wrestle him down after a ten-metre gain.
Advantage coming - can Scotland capitalise?
Scotland 0-3 Ireland, 15 minutes
17 phases and finally Ireland drive Stuart Hogg into touch! Lovely attack, firm defence, with both sides showing their ability in an extended passage.
Garry Ringrose does very well to get enough of Huw Jones to prevent the centre capitalising on a soft overlap to the right, and Andrew Porter’s sharp jackal is key in stalling Scotland’s possession a couple of rucks later. Finn Russell ships it to the left and Stuart Hogg eyes Johnny Sexton’s chest, rocking back the fly-half.
But Sexton soon has support from a couple of burlier blokes, who combine to push the Scottish centurion out of play about seven metres from the Ireland line.
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