Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of the page to watch live coverage of Scotland v Ireland

  • Scotland run in six tries to subdue winless Ireland

  • Scotland finish fourth, highest placing since 2017

  • Hosts win back-to-back Six Nations games for first time in 17 years

  • Scots will enter second tier of inaugural WXV competition

Live Reporting

Clive Lindsay

  1. Scottish joy

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    As Ireland leave Edinburgh heads bowed, it is a good night for Scotland.

    A comfortable victory, qualification for the WXV second tier and fourth place in the Six Nations.

    There will be a party in the Scottish capital tonight.

    Bye for now...

    Scotland's Evie Gallagher and Meryl Smith celebrateSNS

  2. Ireland continue struggle

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    For Ireland, the news is not so good.

    Bottom of the Six Nations only eight years since they were champions and they will spend two years in the bottom tier of the WXV world rugby system.

  3. 'We were relentless' - Easson

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Scotland head coach Bryan Easson is "absolutely delighted" with the performance and victory.

    "I thought second half they were relentless - they just stuck at it," he tells BBC Scotland.

    "We said at half time we had a couple of chances but we gave the ball a bit too cheaply.

    "Second half, we said get our attacking positions better, squeeze them and they would break and I was really pleased with that second-half performance.

    "I thought we were a bit more direct in the second half and some excellent finishes."

  4. Glee from McGhee

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Fran McGhee scoresSNS

    Fran McGhee showed her delight as she crossed for her first Scotland try

  5. 'A winning culture'

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Lisa Martin
    Scotland fly-half on BBC Scotland

    We said we wanted to see a back-to-back wins and build a winning culture. It was great to see Scotland dig really deep in that final 20 minutes to put the game to bed. The performance was fantastic and the crowd help to bring that extra buzz.

  6. 'We've been building week on week'

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Scotland player of the match Meryl Smith tells BBC Scotland: "An amazing atmosphere here, the crowd has really lifted the team.

    "We had a tough start, but the home support, the energy, it's so loud you can barely hear each other on the pitch.

    "We've definitely been building week on week and we're excited to see where we can go next.

    "The last few years we've been so close. This year, we've found the clinical edge."

    Scotland's Meryl Smith scores a trySNS

  7. 'A fantastic launch pad'

    FT: Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    A fourth-place finish for Scotland is a fantastic launch pad going into the next cycle and tier two in the WXV.

  8. Full-time Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Helen Nelson is unable to add the conversion, but Scotland had already secured a convincing win.

    It's the first time they have secured back-to-back Six Nations wins since 2006.

    And the first time they have finished as high as fourth since 2017.

    Talk about finishing on a high.

  9. try

    Try Scotland 36-10 Ireland

    Chloe Rollie

    And they do it!

    A superb pass from Emma Orr and full-back Chloe Rollie touches down in the corner.

    Chloe RollieGetty Images

  10. Scotland 31-10 Ireland

    The clock is in the red as Scotland continue to press.

  11. Scotland 31-10 Ireland

    Scotland are pushing for another try with the Irish reeling.

  12. 'Fantastic finish'

    Scotland 31-10 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    That shows Rachel Malcolm's character there. Didn't get it the first time but scored there. Scotland keeping the patience and composure there. Fantastic finish.

  13. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 31-10 Ireland

    Helen Nelson

    What a kick from Helen Nelson.

    She missed her first couple of conversion attempts, but she slots this one beautifully over from wide on the touchline.

  14. try

    Try Scotland 29-10 Ireland

    Rachel Malcolm

    Rachel Malcolm is not to be denied!

    The Scotland captain crashes over in the corner and pleasure is written all over the flanker's face.

  15. Scotland 24-10 Ireland

    A big cheer as Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm reaches from under a ruck to touch the ball down behind the Irish line.

    However, the TMO confirms that the ball had been knocked on.

  16. Bartlett scores

    Scotland 24-10 Ireland

    Scotland's Leah Bartlett scoresSNS

    Somewhere among a pile of bodies, Leah Bartlett scored Scotland's third try

  17. Scotland 24-10 Ireland

    It's all Scotland now with their opponents looking tired and dispirated.

  18. First Scotland try

    Scotland 24-10 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    Absolutely outstanding and Francesca McGhie's first Scotland try! The pace, skill and strength - amazing from the former ballet dancer.

  19. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 24-10 Ireland

    Helen Nelson

    Helen Nelson makes no mistake with the conversion from in front of the posts and Scotland are 12 points clear.

  20. try

    Try Scotland 22-10 Ireland

    Francesca McGhie

    What a try!

    Francesca McGhie is a former ballet dancer and she sidesteps a couple of challenges before the wing slides under the posts.

    Scotland well on their way to victory now.

    Francesca McGhieGetty Images