Summary

  • Late Francesca McGhie try earns Scotland dramatic victory in Edinburgh

  • Ireland twice drew level in second half before McGhie wins the match with the game's last play

  • Tries from Lana Skeldon and Emma Orr gave Scotland half-time lead despite Ireland dominating after Amee-Leigh Costigan's early try

  • Bryan Easson's Scotland finish with two wins and move into fourth in the standings

  • Ireland secure third place thanks to losing bonus point

  1. Thank you for joining us!published at 16:45 British Summer Time 26 April

    FT: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    What a dramatic ending to their 2025 Women's Six Nations campaigns for Scotland and Ireland as the hosts secure the victory with the last play of the game.

    An incredible effort from Scotland, but Ireland will surely feel that they left points out there.

    You can read Andy Burke's match report here, and don't forget you can follow along with the small matter of the Grand Slam decider between England and France too.

    From here, though, thanks for joining us for that pulsating game of rugby! Take care and and goodbye for now!

  2. Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 26 April

    FT Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    Bryan Easson on bouncing back after last week's loss: "I think we've had a couple of difficult performances during the Six Nations but we did a review last week after the England game and as soon as the game was finished, we drew a line under it.

    "As soon as we got off the flight last week, it was all about this week.

    "It was all about fighting for each other."

  3. Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 26 April

    FT: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    Scotland head coach Bryan Easson speaking to BBC Scotland: "It was extremely emotional.

    "I don't know what the possession stats were but we had to fight to get everything that we got today.

    "Defensively, we were absolutely outstanding, some of the turnovers.

    "Then to have the skill to score. We deserved everything we got today because of the fight and the heart in that team performance.

    "I can't tell you what I felt at the end there."

  4. Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 26 April

    FT: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    Lisa Martin
    Former Scotland captain on BBC Scotland

    They put us through the wringer in that second half.

    The amount of pride these girls have in this jersey, playing at home, you really saw what it means to be Scottish out there.

  5. Postpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 26 April

    FT: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    Player of the match Rachel McLachlan on BBC Scotland: "Proud, so proud. There's been some down bits in this campaign for us.

    "We wanted to come out and show heart and pride in the jersey at home and I think we did exactly that today.

    "We pride ourselves on our work and I think we really showed that today. We came into this game with belief and we continued to believe throughout.

    "We picked ourselves up and just kept going. We knew we had it in us."

  6. Full-timepublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    What a match in Edinburgh and what a finish! Scotland ensure that they will not receive the dreaded Wooden Spoon with a bonus point win and, while Ireland will still finish third with a losing bonus point, they will be disappointed as they certainly left points out there.

  7. Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 26 April

    FT: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    Fantastic scenes, what a match!

  8. try

    Converted Try Scotland 26-19 Irelandpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 26 April

    Francesca McGhie (con Nelson)

    Scotland win it with the last play! Really patient play from the hosts as they work the ball out left and McGhie goes over in the corner!

    Helen Nelson adds the conversion from out wide for good measure as The Hive erupts!

  9. Postpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-19 Ireland

    Scotland on the attack midway inside the Irish half and it is a penalty to the hosts. It is within kicking range but their kicker Helen Nelson is still in the bin so Lisa Thompson knocks it into the corner.

    The clock is almost in the red. This is for the match!

  10. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-19 Ireland

    Brilliant scramble defence from Ireland snuffs out a Sciottish attack. A combination of Dannah O'Brien and Claire Boles force Lucia Scott into touch.

    However, Cliodhna Moloney's throw is not straight so it is turnover ball.

  11. All up for grabspublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-19 Ireland

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium

    This is breathless stuff at the Hive.

    All the momentum is with Ireland but Scotland have showed a tremendous amount of heart to stay in this game.

    It's all up for grabs in this last five minutes.

  12. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-19 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    A superb spot from Emily Lane.

    Scott Bemand has really chosen his bench well, they're really adding value.

  13. try

    Converted Try Scotland 19-19 Irelandpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 26 April

    Emily Lane (con O'Brien)

    The pressure finally tells as Ireland breach the home defence. It is the replacement scrum half Emily Lane who jinks over from close range and Dannah O'Brien adds the extras.

    We are level again with seven to go at The Hive! We'll have a dramatic finish here in Edinburgh!

  14. Sin-binpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    Helen Nelson is sent to the bin for a ruck penalty as she desperately tries to clamp on the ball on her own line.

    She is the victim of a string of penalties but will miss pretty much the entire rest of the game.

  15. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    You can hear [Scotland captain] Rachel Malcom saying "calm in the chaos" which is outstanding leadership at this stage of the game.

  16. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    The scrums are getting a little messy here. Scotland are struggling to keep an even footing and Ireland, perhaps sensing the dominance, are too eager to engage and need to be careful not to be penalised for that.

  17. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    A huge scrum from Ireland wins a penalty just over five metres from the Scotland line.

    Unsurprisingly, they will have another one of those!

  18. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    Rugby is a game of inches and that piece of play proves it! A chip over the top is caught by Helen Wilson. Her momentum takes her towards the side line but the touch judge concludes that she went over the line.

    Replays show just how close it was before she threw the ball back in. Ireland will look to take advantage as both sides change their entire front rows at one go!

  19. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    Andy Burke
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hive Stadium

    Beautiful bit of skill there from Chloe Rollie to set-up that try for Rachel McLachlan.

    Scotland have been under the cosh for much of this game and you have to admire their sheer doggedness in carving out this lead.

    Long way to go though!

  20. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 26 April

    Scotland 19-12 Ireland

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Scotland

    Exceptional passage of play.

    What a pass from Chloe Rollie.

    She interests three of the Irish defence which just creates that space.