Summary

  • Ireland will welcome England next Saturday looking to complete first Grand Slam in Dublin

  • Jones plunged over for opening try but Hansen, Lowe & Conan crossed to seize control

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

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    Goony#2: You don’t need 6 tries apiece for a classic. Sco v Ireland

    Paolo: Cracking 1st half

  2. Stats, stats, statspublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Stats graohic
  3. Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Claire Small
    Ireland international on BBC Radio Ulster

    It's really tight. I didn't expect to feel so nervous throughout the half. Scotland have come out strong and are here to play. They have put Ireland on the back foot for a lot of this match.

  4. Hansen's fine finishpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Media caption,

    Hansen scores first try for Ireland against Scotland in the Six Nations

  5. Jones strikes againpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Scotland 7-8 Ireland

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    Huw Jones scores try to put Scotland ahead against Ireland

  6. 'A fantastic game of rugby'published at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    It's a fantastic game of rugby, not a lot of errors. It's two teams who play loads through 10 and 12 and it's great to see.

  7. A crackerpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    HT: Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC One

    What an absolute cracker match. There was always talk about whether Scotland could compete with Ireland. Boy, have they.

  8. Half-time - Scotland 7-8 Irelandpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    What a brilliant first half!

    Huw Jones' converted try had Scotland 7-3 in front, before Mack Hansen's brilliant finish restored Ireland's lead.

    Scotland have had chances, but Ireland's defence has been excellent.

  9. Ireland survivepublished at 40 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Scotland get over the gain line brilliantly with Sione Tuipulotu and then go wide.

    It ends up in the hands of hooker George Turner after a brilliant tackle from Hugo Keenan.

    The hooker is shoved into touch. Chance gone.

  10. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    After a couple of scrums Scotland get away, and then a penalty for offside just inside Ireland's half.

    It's just out of range for a kick at goal. Finn Russell kicks it into the 22.

    Big chance for Scotland as the clock goes red.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

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    Andrew Priestley: Ireland have emptied half of their bench inside 25 minutes, that could prove to be telling in the final stages of this game.

  12. Scrum timepublished at 37 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Jack Connan's offload just inside Scotland territory is forward, so we'll have another scrum.

    Scotland got a free kick from the first one. A huge moment just before the break.

  13. Compelling stuffpublished at 36 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Ronan Kelleher overthrows at the lineout, which allows Scotland to spin the ball wide and Huw Jones wellies the ball down the pitch.

    It's very frantic. Utterly compelling.

  14. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    James Lowe bursts through for Ireland!

    He gets a pass away but the Scotland scramble defence just about does its job in the 22.

    Ireland get to the 5m line and Stuart Hogg infringes. They'll come again...

  15. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on BBC One

    That tackle on Duhan van der Merwe is incredible from Hugo Keenan.

  16. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    Van der Merwe gets ball greedy. There's two men outside him...

  17. Scotland mouth offpublished at 32 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Scotland create space out wide for Duhan van der Merwe and he goes close to the line.

    But he's isolated because it's off the lineout and James Lowe gets in to win the penalty.

    Then Scotland get marched back for talking back to referee Luke Pearce.

  18. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    That's a try. That makes up for the try I still think Ireland were hard done by with earlier on. This is going to be every bit the close game we expected - and more.

  19. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Scotland 7-8 Ireland

    Finn Russell slides a gem of a kick right into the corner. He couldn't get any closer to the flag.

    Ireland go quick at the lineout, steady themselves, and Conor Murray exits with a lovely box kick.

  20. try

    Try - Scotland 7-8 Irelandpublished at 27 mins

    Mack Hansen

    Superb finish!

    Ireland get some front-foot ball and go wide with fast hands and a brilliant looping pass from Hugo Keenan to Hansen.

    The winger does the rest. Johnny Sexton misses off the tee.

    Media caption,

    Hansen scores first try for Ireland against Scotland in the Six Nations