Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

The roar here is deafening from the Scotland supporters, the maul is a real weapon for Scotland. Meryl Smith ran a really good line - that is very positive from Scotland.

Helen Nelson is unable to add the extras as her conversion attempt slips wide.

Scotland are at last able to exert some concerted pressure on the Irish defence and they win a penalty.

That was the closest either side have come to a try.

However, it is Ireland who continue to lead thanks to that early Dannah O’Brien penalty - and they deserve to be ahead as we approach half-time.

A good bit of ball retrieving from hooker Lana Skeldon and Scotland are able to clear into the Irish half.

Nice footwork from Emma Orr takes Scotland deep into the 22, but scrum-half Mairi McDonald is penalised short of the Ireland line and the visitors are able to clear.

Not for the first time, Scotland scrum-half Mairi McDonald is caught offside, handing Ireland the chance to mount another attack inside the home half.

Another Scottish kick charged down and more pressure from the Irish close to the home try line.

However, the hosts survive once more.

Scotland kick for touch and the Irish pack drive for the Scottish line.

However, the visitors are penalised for collapsing the maul yards from the try line.

Scotland are in all sorts of trouble after scrum-half Mairi McDonald has a box kick charged down.

Ireland win a penalty inside the home 22.

A long kick into the Ireland half has the Irish under pressure.

But Ireland scrum-half Dannah O’Brien returns the favour. It's a bit like tennis at the moment.

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Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

Scotland are slowing Ireland's ball down at times and sometimes they need to tidy it up as it is a bit scrappy at times. Ireland's attack has much more continuity than in the last four matches.

A thrusting run from lock Louise McMillan sets up a promising attack for the hosts, but Ireland win a penalty and are able to clear once more.

Too many penalties being conceded by the Scots.

A superb shimmy from Lauren Delany down the line and the full-back takes Ireland out of their own and into opposing territory once more.

Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

Dannah O’Brien has been impressive in this opening quarter. No matter what happens, she is unflustered and she is only 19-years-old. Hugely impressive in this championship so far.

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Ireland make an early change as Dorothy Wall, the flanker who was an injury doubt herself, comes on for Grace Moore.

Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

Ireland's line-out is only functioning at 60% and it really just puts them under pressure. Their scrum is going better, however.

Any promising Scottish moves are losing momentum thanks to handling errors.

But at least they have now reached the Ireland 22 for the first time now.

Heather Lockhart
Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

It is Ireland who are playing with all the composure.

Scotland are looking rattled after this exuberant start from Ireland.

The hosts haven't been out of their own half since the opening seconds.