Scotland 10-40 Ireland
Date:
Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR)
Attendance: 67,225
Scotland v Ireland Match Reports
Ireland ran up a record score against Scotland at Murrayfield to win 40-10 and lay claim to the Six Nations title. Ireland began the match needing a 21-point win to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. They surpassed that figure in the 61st minute when Sexton slotted his fourth penalty. Man of the match Sean O'Brien then added to Ireland's tally with his second try in the 71st minute. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Ireland in pole position after thrashing Scotland
- Guardian: Ireland hammer Scotland to eclipse Wales and put pressure on England
- Telegraph: Irish eyes still smiling as victory at Murrayfield boosts Six Nations hopes
- Daily Mail: Joe Schmidt's side earn their biggest ever win at Murrayfield as thrilling clash puts the pressure on England
- Sky Sports: Ireland pass Wales, wait on England
- ESPN: Determined Ireland batter Scots
- RTE: Ireland beat Scotland and wait on England result
- Irish Times: Ireland throw off the shackles to hammer Scotland
- Daily Record: Scotland left with the wooden spoon as Ireland crush Vern Cotter's squad
- RBS 6 Nations: O'Brien double moves Ireland top of the table
Scotland v Ireland Match Highlights
Scotland v Ireland Match Statistics
Scotland 10 (10)
Tries: Russell
Conversions: Laidlaw
Penalties: Laidlaw
Ireland 40 (20)
Tries: O'Connell, O'Brien (2), Payne
Conversions: Sexton (3), Madigan
Penalties: Sexton (4)
Man of the Match: Sean O'Brien (Ireland)
Scotland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Ryan Grant
- 2 Ross Ford
- 3 Euan Murray
- 4 Jim Hamilton;
- 5 Jonny Gray
- 6 Adam Ashe
- 7 Blair Cowan
- 8 David Denton
Backs
- 9 Greig Laidlaw (Captain)
- 10 Finn Russell
- 11 Tommy Seymour
- 12 Matt Scott
- 13 Mark Bennett
- 14 Dougie Fife
- 15 Stuart Hogg
Replacements
- 16 Fraser Brown
- 17 Alasdair Dickinson
- 18 Geoff Cross
- 19 Tim Swinson
- 20 Rob Harley
- 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
- 22 Greig Tonks
- 23 Tim Visser
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Cian Healy
- 2 Rory Best
- 3 Mike Ross
- 4 Devin Toner
- 5 Paul O'Connell (Captain)
- 6 Peter O'Mahony
- 7 Sean O'Brien
- 8 Jamie Heaslip
Backs
- 9 Conor Murray
- 10 Johnny Sexton
- 11 Luke Fitzgerald
- 12 Robbie Henshaw
- 13 Jared Payne
- 14 Tommy Bowe
- 15 Rob Kearney
Replacements
- 16 Sean Cronin
- 17 Jack McGrath
- 18 Martin Moore
- 19 Iain Henderson
- 20 Jordi Murphy
- 21 Eoin Reddan
- 22 Ian Madigan
- 23 Felix Jones