Scotland Women

26 - 19

Full Time

Ireland Women

Ireland Women vs Scotland Women

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scotland is finished off by Francesca McGhie

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francesca McGhie bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

80'

Lucia Scott sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Emily Lane scores the try from close range.

71'

Yellow Card

Helen Nelson (Scotland) is shown a yellow card

69'

Scotland sub Molly Poolman comes onto the field.

63'

Elliann Clarke departs for Scotland.

63'

Scotland sub Elis Martin comes onto the field.

63'

Lana Skeldon departs for Scotland.

63'

Ireland sub Emily Lane comes onto the field.

63'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Christy Haney comes onto the field.

63'

Linda Djougang departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Cliodhna Moloney comes onto the field.

63'

Neve Jones departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Sadhbh McGrath comes onto the field.

63'

Niamh O'Dowd departs for Ireland.

63'

Lucia Scott comes on for Scotland.

58'

Rhona Lloyd leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Helen Nelson kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Scotland results in a try for Rachel McLachlan.

57'

What a run here by Rachel McLachlan as they get over the gainline!

57'

Chloe Rollie played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Brittany Hogan as they get over the gainline!

50'

Dannah O'Brien has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Linda Djougang dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe sets up the try.

48'

Ruth Campbell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Yellow Card

Rhona Lloyd (Scotland) is shown a yellow card

47'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Stacey Flood getting some game time.

46'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Vicky Elmes Kinlan being replaced.

46'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Anne Young getting some game time.

45'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Leah Bartlett being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Scotland.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Scotland is finished off by Emma Orr, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Emma Orr being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Helen Nelson played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Sarah Bonar being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Ireland sub Eve Higgins comes onto the field.

38'

Enya Breen departs for Ireland.

38'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Vicky Elmes Kinlan being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Aoife Dalton breaches the defence.

29'

Helen Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

Great forward play by Scotland allows Lana Skeldon to score the try.

24'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jane Clohessy getting some game time.

21'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Edel McMahon being replaced.

21'

Ireland make a substitution with Claire Boles coming on.

17'

Ireland make a substitution with Dorothy Wall coming off.

17'

Ireland make a substitution with Niamh O'Dowd coming on.

17'

Ireland make a substitution with Sadhbh McGrath coming off.

17'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Amee-Leigh Costigan

10'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Molly Scuffil-McCabe took full advantage.

Sadhbh McGrath comes on for Ireland.

Niamh O'Dowd leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scotland Women v Ireland Women 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 26th April 2025, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Hive Stadium 
  
 Natarsha Ganley

Points Flow Chart

Scotland Women win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

29%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

26 - 19

81'

McGhie

24 - 19

80'

O'Brien

72'

19 - 19

Lane

71'

19 - 17

Nelson

19 - 12

69'

Nelson

19 - 12

58'

McLachlan

17 - 12

57'

Djougang

48'

12 - 12

Lloyd

12 - 7

47'

Half Time

Nelson

12 - 7

42'

Orr

10 - 7

41'

Skeldon

5 - 7

24'

O'Brien

10'

0 - 7

Costigan

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Scotland Women

22%

Draw

Ireland Women

77%

Conversion by Helen Nelson

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Scotland Women

Ireland Women

More Less

Defence Profile

Scotland Women

Ireland Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

72%

3-6 secs

36%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

128

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

69'

70'

78'

Scotland Women

Ireland Women

Scotland Women vs Ireland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland Women face off against Ireland Women in Womens Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 26th April 2025 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Ireland Women in position 5 and Scotland Women in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scotland Women vs Ireland Women Squads

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