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Mack Hansen plunges over for Ireland's first try at Murrayfield| Scotland: (7) 7 |
| Tries: Jones Cons: Russell |
| Ireland: (8) 22 |
| Tries: Hansen, Lowe, Conan Pens: Sexton Cons: Sexton |
Ireland need a home win against England next week to complete a Grand Slam after grinding out a clinical victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.
The improving hosts matched the side ranked number one in the world in an enthralling first half, with Huw Jones and Mack Hansen trading tries.
Despite a glut of injuries, including both hookers, Ireland found a way to earn an eighth successive win over Scotland as James Lowe and Jack Conan touched down against opponents who badly lost their way after the break.
With out-of-sorts England suffering a record home loss to France on Saturday, a repeat of 2018's clean sweep now looks a formality for Andy Farrell's formidable squad.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Scotland: Hogg; Steyn, Jones, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z. Fagerson, R. Gray, J Gray, M. Fagerson, Ritchie (capt), 8-Dempsey.
Replacements: Brown, Bhatti, Berghan, Cummings, Watson, Price, Kinghorn, Harris.
Ireland: Keenan; Hansen, Ringrose Aki, Lowe; Sexton (capt) Murray; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Henderson, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Kelleher, Healy, O'Toole, Baird, Conan, Jamison-Park, Bryne, Henshaw.
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
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