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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Redpath bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

78'
Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

77'
Try

Huw Jones goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Huw Jones bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Matt Fagerson is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Horne bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

76'

Andy Christie comes on.

75'

George Turner comes off.

75'
Yellow Card

Harry Byrne (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

75'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Javan Sebastian getting some game time.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Zander Fagerson being replaced.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Skinner getting some game time.

70'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Scott Cummings being replaced.

70'

Ireland make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

69'

Scotland make a substitution with George Turner coming on.

67'

Scotland make a substitution with Andy Christie coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Harry Byrne coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Jordan Larmour coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Cian Healy coming on.

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Ireland make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

67'

Scotland make a substitution with Kyle Rowe coming on.

66'

Scotland make a substitution with Blair Kinghorn coming off.

66'
Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Andrew Porter touching down.

64'

Ronan Kelleher sets up the try.

64'

Ireland sub Jack Conan comes onto the field.

64'

Peter O'Mahony departs for Ireland.

64'
Yellow Card

Ewan Ashman (Scotland) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Garry Ringrose goes through the gap.

62'

Scotland sub George Horne comes onto the field.

61'

Ben White departs for Scotland.

61'

Scotland sub Cameron Redpath comes onto the field.

61'

Stafford McDowall departs for Scotland.

61'

Scotland sub Matt Fagerson comes onto the field.

61'

Rory Darge departs for Scotland.

61'

Garry Ringrose comes on for Ireland.

56'

Calvin Nash leaves the field.

56'

Ryan Baird comes on for Ireland.

55'

Joe McCarthy leaves the field.

55'

Ronan Kelleher comes on for Ireland.

55'

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

55'

Finlay Bealham comes on.

51'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

51'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Ashman getting some game time.

48'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with George Turner being replaced.

48'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Rory Sutherland getting some game time.

48'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Schoeman being replaced.

48'
Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

42'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Bundee Aki being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Ireland decided to go for goal with Jack Crowley taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Trouble here as Stafford McDowall breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bundee Aki bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

18'
Penalty Goal

Finn Russell does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'
Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

13'
Try

Dan Sheehan scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

12'
Penalty Goal

Finn Russell kicks the penalty.

7'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Ireland v Scotland
Ireland v Scotland
Six Nations
Round 5
Sat 16th March 2024, 09:45am PDT
Sat 16th March 2024, 09:45am PDT
Aviva Stadium
Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +4
Ireland
Scotland
Ireland
Time in lead
Scotland
72
Mins in lead
5
87%
% Of Game In Lead
6%
28%
Possession Last 10 min
72%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Russell
77'
17 - 13
Jones
76'
17 - 11
Byrne
17 - 6
75'
Crowley
17 - 6
64'
Porter
15 - 6
64'
Ashman
63'
10 - 6
Crowley
10 - 6
42'
Half Time
Russell
17'
7 - 6
Crowley
7 - 3
13'
Sheehan
5 - 3
12'
Russell
7'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.5
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.5
4
Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland
Scotland
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Defence Profile

Ireland
Scotland
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
53%
57%
3-6 secs
31%
24%
6+ secs
16%
19%
125
Rucks Won
79

Last 5 Penalties

56'
60'
63'
70'
75'
Ireland
Scotland

Ireland vs Scotland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against Scotland in Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 16th March 2024 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 18:45 SAST, 05:45 NZST in New Zealand, 03:45 AEST in Australia and 09:45 EST in the US.

Ireland won the last encounter but Ireland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and Scotland in position 6, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland vs Scotland Squads

The official squads for Ireland vs Scotland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.

Other Fixtures

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16:30
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19:05
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22:05
Tomorrow
06:00

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Who Will Win?

On Saturday 16th March, Ireland will host Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in the final round of the Six Nations Championship.

Ireland will enter this clash as the favourites. After all, not only are they the reigning Grand Slam champions, but they’ve also beaten Scotland in all of the last five meetings between the two sides (including most recently at the Rugby World Cup).

That said, although a Scottish victory in Dublin would undoubtedly be surprising, a win for Gregor Townsend’s men cannot be ruled out entirely. They’ve shown some flashes of brilliance in the last couple of years and this is the perfect opportunity for them to show that they’re ready to take the next step in their development.

Think you know which way Ireland vs Scotland will go? Vote in our poll.

Head-to-Head

Of late, Ireland have dominated this fixture. In fact, Andy Farrell’s men have won all of the last five meetings between the two sides, including a 36-14 victory at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. During these meetings, Ireland have averaged 28 points per match, while Scotland have averaged 13.

Team Form

Ireland enjoyed a promising yet ultimately lacklustre 2023. After all, they started the year by claiming the Grand Slam at the 2023 Six Nations Championship. However, they failed to carry this momentum into the Rugby World Cup. Despite passing through the pool stage unbeaten and defeating eventual champions South Africa in the process, they were eliminated at the quarter-final stage after losing against New Zealand.

Scotland’s year followed a similar pattern. They performed admirably at the 2023 Six Nations, where they finished third after defeating England, Wales and Italy. However, after being placed in a tough pool at the Rugby World Cup, they were eliminated at the pool stage following defeats against both Ireland and South Africa.

Below our team form guide, you can see in-depth stats about how the two sides have performed in their last five games, including stats about the number of tries they’ve scored, their overall points difference and the number of times they’ve scored the first try. We’ve also detailed how often each team has scored the first points in a game and how often they’ve won the race to 10 points.

Player Head-to-Head

Ireland vs Scotland matches are often tight, tense and close encounters that are decided by either a mistake or a single moment of magic. So, who is likely to stand up and be counted this time around?

Well, here’s how Johnny Sexton and Ben Healy have performed in recent Ireland vs Scotland matches.

Other Fixtures

This encounter between Ireland and Scotland is hotly anticipated. However, it’s important to remember that it takes place during a packed weekend of Six Nations action that also includes Wales vs Italy and France vs England.

Take a look at all the upcoming fixtures and latest results at both club and international level and plan your viewing.

When did Ireland first play Scotland? When did Ireland first play Scotland?

Ireland first faced Scotland way back in 1876. Scotland won this game 6-0.

Who has won more games against the other, Ireland or Scotland? Who has won more games against the other, Ireland or Scotland?

Since 1976, Ireland have faced Scotland 141 times. Ireland have won 70 of these matches, while Scotland have won 66 and a further five have ended in a draw.

Does the winner of Ireland vs Scotland receive a trophy? Does the winner of Ireland vs Scotland receive a trophy?

Yes. Since 1989 the winner of Ireland vs Scotland in the Six Nations has received the Centenary Quaich.

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