:01:02. > :01:09.This time next week Dublin will come to a standstill for St
:01:09. > :01:15.Patrick's Day. Prying not -- final preparations are ongoing. Today, it
:01:15. > :01:25.will. When Ireland look to beat Scotland. We are building up to
:01:25. > :01:25.
:01:25. > :01:29.today's parade... Declan Kidney described last week's
:01:29. > :01:34.draw as like kissing your sister. I wonder what a draw today would
:01:34. > :01:38.mean? Tommy Bowe scored twice in Paris,
:01:38. > :01:44.five tries in three games. He is closing in on the Six Nations
:01:44. > :01:48.record at six. Tommy Boy is going to score for Ireland... -- Tommy
:01:48. > :01:53.Bowe. Three games, three defeats for
:01:53. > :02:01.Scotland so far, but they won in Dublin two years ago.
:02:01. > :02:07.Can the Scottish exploit the absence of O'Connell and ease the
:02:07. > :02:13.pressure on Andy Robinson? Battered and bruised. Ireland will
:02:13. > :02:19.be led by Rory Best today. Maybe he was inspired by a midweek talk by
:02:19. > :02:24.Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair boss. Can Ireland fly against Scotland,
:02:24. > :02:29.who have got a hooker in charge as well? It is the 4th match of the
:02:29. > :02:35.campaign, no wins yet. Can make capitalise on Ireland's draw in
:02:35. > :02:45.Paris? Will be extra we got give them an advantage? This is how the
:02:45. > :02:54.
:02:54. > :03:00.them an advantage? This is how the This match is very intriguing,
:03:00. > :03:09.isn't it? Great to have you here. His bid last half-hour or half
:03:09. > :03:13.empty after Paris? -- is the glass half full? They were fighting to
:03:13. > :03:17.stay alive and managed to keep it together and ultimately, you have
:03:17. > :03:23.to be a little bit positive. are not as disappointed as you
:03:23. > :03:29.might be after three defeats? much so. The last two games,
:03:29. > :03:31.Scotland have played well. There are signs that it could happen soon.
:03:31. > :03:36.They are very close to being a good side. They have got good young
:03:36. > :03:43.players with talent. They look like they enjoy playing international
:03:43. > :03:50.rugby. There were very good tries two weeks ago. The glass is
:03:50. > :04:00.certainly have full in my eyes. O'Connell is not here today. It's
:04:00. > :04:02.
:04:02. > :04:08.Ireland at its best? Without a shadow of a doubt. He has improved
:04:08. > :04:15.a lot in the last 12 months and he catches of with a number of caps
:04:15. > :04:20.today. His performance has been fantastic. The try-scoring stakes,
:04:20. > :04:23.Tommy Bowe is on five so far. Six is the record in the Six Nations.
:04:23. > :04:33.Can he get that today or next again? We spoke to him earlier in
:04:33. > :04:37.
:04:37. > :04:41.My goal as a winner is to score tries. I have scored five so far,
:04:41. > :04:45.which is nice because the boys are passing to me. Hopefully they will
:04:45. > :04:51.keep getting it out to me and I will get some more. The work I have
:04:51. > :04:54.them out front, especially in the attacking zone has been fantastic,
:04:54. > :05:04.with the guys). I think we are looking really dangerous at the
:05:04. > :05:09.
:05:09. > :05:19.minute. A draw in Paris is not easy to come by. When we were in that
:05:19. > :05:20.
:05:20. > :05:26.position, Declan was on to us. In France we gave him 40 minutes
:05:26. > :05:29.performance. Second half, we got into good areas of the pitch, we
:05:29. > :05:34.missed touches and dropped passes. We made small errors that we did
:05:34. > :05:44.not make him the first half. That is up to us to hold our hands up.
:05:44. > :05:44.
:05:44. > :05:47.We need to improve that. Scotland can be a bogey? They
:05:47. > :05:52.ruined our trigger but -- they ruined our trouble ground a couple
:05:52. > :05:58.of years ago were Croke Park. We know what to expect. They have the
:05:58. > :06:01.highest amount of line breaks and off loads. They play some very
:06:01. > :06:06.exciting rugby. You will go in at the weekend and for the rest of the
:06:06. > :06:13.Championship with two of the most recognised leaders. Who takes up
:06:13. > :06:18.the slack? Rory Best has a great amount of respect. There is not
:06:18. > :06:25.going to the match that will change. This is a great opportunity for the
:06:25. > :06:31.likes of Donnacha Ryan to comment and Eoin Reddan to make a mark. It
:06:31. > :06:38.is up to key players to step up. You mentioned Ulster, are you going
:06:38. > :06:42.home next season? Yes, coming home. There has been a lot of speculation.
:06:42. > :06:50.I have had a great four years in Wales and I look forward to the
:06:50. > :07:00.last couple of months, but I want to go home and I am excited about
:07:00. > :07:03.
:07:03. > :07:11.what is to come. What about the aid? I had an egg on their head. --
:07:11. > :07:17.on the head. I forgot my programme, so we had for Mark Boyle eggs. The
:07:17. > :07:27.boys had to pick an eight and I got landed with a roar one. I have
:07:27. > :07:29.
:07:29. > :07:35.heard it is very good for your hair. Recorded on TV.
:07:35. > :07:41.-- we caught it. Some breaking news. Nick De Luca
:07:41. > :07:50.has come up with a hamstring injury. Max Evans is coming in for him at
:07:50. > :07:54.13. Mascot is now on the bench. Nick De Luca was the only change
:07:54. > :08:04.from the team against France two weeks ago when Murrayfield. Tommy
:08:04. > :08:09.Bowe is on for the record six tries, the record hold -- held for Six
:08:09. > :08:15.Nations. He has been really exciting. He has been. He didn't
:08:15. > :08:23.really start off quite so well and yet he was still scoring tries. He
:08:23. > :08:29.is a great man. On his way to Ulster if everything goes well, and
:08:29. > :08:33.there is talk that he may move to the centre. Are we looking towards
:08:33. > :08:43.a post Brian O'Driscoll era? figure is important that they
:08:43. > :08:43.
:08:44. > :08:50.looked at all of their options. He tried his best to play the median
:08:50. > :09:00.line play but there was a twinkle in his eye when he did it. He is a
:09:00. > :09:00.
:09:00. > :09:03.pretty big man. Who would make a better captain? Rory Best comes in.
:09:03. > :09:13.It is 11 years since the two sides this each other with her peers as
:09:13. > :09:22.captains. Best has got the job today. He was fighting to get the
:09:22. > :09:27.number to Jersey. He is a strong scrummager. He has been practising
:09:27. > :09:33.his form constantly. His place seems to have come up and offer a
:09:34. > :09:39.lot. -- his play. He is a comfortable, quiet man but a leader.
:09:39. > :09:47.Leads by example? Even by words. People want to listen to him, they
:09:47. > :09:57.respect him. Talk us through the line up to date.
:09:57. > :10:08.
:10:08. > :10:17.today. There will be big aggression from Donnacha Ryan. It is a first
:10:17. > :10:24.start for it, honey. Stephen Ferris is on fire at the moment. Eoin
:10:24. > :10:31.Reddan will be looking to inject extra pace. Keith Earls had his
:10:31. > :10:37.best day against France. D'Arcy needs to regain his form. Carney is
:10:37. > :10:47.imperious form. Tommy Bowe is a try-scoring machine, tremble she
:10:47. > :10:47.
:10:47. > :10:53.get in on the action. How disruptive has the casualty
:10:53. > :10:58.rate being? You knew that was going to be what happened. It is
:10:58. > :11:03.important that we knock-off some training sessions, let the lads
:11:03. > :11:12.freshen up, especially with a six- day tournament. Obviously that can
:11:12. > :11:16.inhibit us but once you get to the essentials it can be a big benefit.
:11:16. > :11:20.How big a loss is Paul O'Connell? Scotland have the best line-out so
:11:20. > :11:27.far in the Championship? Scottish line-out has been very
:11:27. > :11:32.good. We worked our way through Brian and we will work a way
:11:32. > :11:37.through this as well. We expect you to make a good start.
:11:37. > :11:43.Is there a sense that his team lacks some killer instinct, unable
:11:43. > :11:53.to just put teams away? That is what we are learning. We were slow
:11:53. > :11:58.lead against Wales. We started off well. It is about putting the
:11:58. > :12:02.performance together. Declan Kidney and Ireland will know
:12:02. > :12:10.only too well that Scotland have not had a win but two years ago at
:12:10. > :12:14.Croke Park, a sport the party when Ireland were going for the Triple
:12:14. > :12:22.Crown. -- they spoil the party. The final game at Croke Park of a
:12:22. > :12:32.rugby nature... Ireland have threatened and delivered. A good
:12:32. > :12:42.
:12:42. > :12:52.lead with seven minutes remaining... Island are level again. The
:12:52. > :12:55.
:12:55. > :13:05.celebrations are starting. Ireland It at that team are starting? --
:13:05. > :13:11.
:13:11. > :13:21.outstanding so far. Fantastic service from a line-out. Bartlett
:13:21. > :13:28.
:13:28. > :13:36.keeps the No. 6 shirt. -- Barclay. Edinburgh half-backs are reunited.
:13:36. > :13:43.A very late change for Scotland. Max Evans comes off the bench with
:13:43. > :13:53.Nick De Luca's injury and he is a good addition. Sean Lamont in a
:13:53. > :13:53.
:13:53. > :13:58.wing along with two good try- The Scottish forwards have garnered
:13:58. > :14:08.much praise. We caught up with Ross Rennie and Richie Gray earlier in
:14:08. > :14:21.
:14:21. > :14:27.It is frustrating how well we have been playing, performing across the
:14:27. > :14:37.board, but a small margin takes the wind. I think everyone is feeling,
:14:37. > :14:42.
:14:42. > :14:52.The backs have given them as much of the ball as possible and they
:14:52. > :14:55.
:14:55. > :15:03.have come up with three tries. It is just about getting the that win.
:15:03. > :15:09.The back row have been playing very well. The quick ball can be very
:15:09. > :15:19.lethal. I suppose it is just a matter of closing them out and
:15:19. > :15:20.
:15:20. > :15:30.doing the things we have been We take great belief from two years
:15:30. > :15:35.ago. We are still a bit hurt from losing on our patch last year.
:15:35. > :15:40.is almost inevitable that the media will say that pressure must be
:15:40. > :15:48.growing on Andy Robinson, but I genuinely see progress. Scotland
:15:48. > :15:53.are not too far away. I think the media guys understand that as well.
:15:53. > :16:03.Hopefully, we will be able to start putting teams away. Everyone is
:16:03. > :16:04.
:16:04. > :16:10.fully behind him. We believe in what he is doing. There is a fear
:16:10. > :16:16.factor with Andy Robinson. Are you scared of Andy Robinson? Especially
:16:16. > :16:22.when he comes into the changing room after training, you have got
:16:22. > :16:32.to watch what you say. They are performing well but just not
:16:32. > :16:37.getting that when. We want to get the win in the last games. But if
:16:37. > :16:41.we look at how we played, we have performed it really well. Things
:16:41. > :16:51.are moving in the right direction. From that point of view, we have
:16:51. > :17:01.been successful so far. But we need to win games. Andy Robinson. He has
:17:01. > :17:06.
:17:06. > :17:12.I have been taking a good look at the Scotland statistics. More
:17:12. > :17:22.offloads, more line breaks than any other team. It is clearly a team
:17:22. > :17:34.
:17:34. > :17:39.working hard. How do you translate that into wimps -- wins? We have
:17:39. > :17:43.been working on the defence. This course last week against France
:17:43. > :17:48.were pretty soft. Given the performances you have been putting
:17:48. > :17:52.him, they appear this is a team on the brink of a break through?
:17:52. > :17:59.had been saying that for quite a time. The guys have gone out and
:17:59. > :18:09.worked hard. They have given everything in every game. We have
:18:09. > :18:13.
:18:13. > :18:20.got to keep focused on island. -- Ireland. We have shown that if we
:18:21. > :18:27.can get support to the ball, we are a dangerous side.
:18:27. > :18:34.Here comes Scotland are looking for that first win of the campaign.
:18:34. > :18:44.Andy Robinson it does not seem to be a man under pressure. Progress
:18:44. > :18:46.
:18:46. > :18:51.is undoubtedly be made. You can see that in the last five matches.
:18:51. > :19:01.Scotland have lost the five games that they have played most recently,
:19:01. > :19:07.
:19:08. > :19:12.but they were within won the scorer of all win. -- one score of a win.
:19:12. > :19:22.Scotland have played the incredibly well but a blast composure in the
:19:22. > :19:22.
:19:22. > :19:29.last third. That is a perennial problem. It is. They are playing a
:19:29. > :19:39.lot more rugby at it is just a small step and that worries me for
:19:39. > :19:46.
:19:46. > :19:50.are into today. -- Ireland. when you have got people like
:19:50. > :19:57.Stuart Hogg who is just excited to play international rugby, it takes
:19:58. > :20:07.him to the next level. The noise, the fireworks are all
:20:08. > :20:09.
:20:09. > :20:17.for our land coming out -- Ireland. I think the Irish crowd have
:20:17. > :20:27.struggled a little bit. And the Whitaker the issues at the very
:20:27. > :20:37.
:20:37. > :20:44.start. -- there were issues with tickets at the start.
:20:44. > :20:49.Rob unit recognises a -- Rob Kearney reckons that the killer
:20:49. > :20:59.instinct has been missing for the Irish.
:20:59. > :21:02.
:21:02. > :21:12.We prepare ourselves for the presidential salute here on the
:21:12. > :21:12.
:21:12. > :22:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:22:04. > :22:13.Michael Higgins will go to meet the I am speaking to Chris Paterson and
:22:13. > :22:22.Brian O'Driscoll. I know that you would love to be out here playing.
:22:22. > :22:27.I had to be out playing again soon. There is a great atmosphere here.
:22:27. > :22:34.Having lost Paul O'Connell to injury, I am sure they would love
:22:34. > :22:43.to have you involved. But this is a big day for Rory Best. Yes, he is
:22:43. > :22:50.probably the him for hooker in at the Six Nations. -- in four hooker.
:22:50. > :22:54.No doubt, he will cherish this whole event. This is a magnificent
:22:54. > :23:02.stadium. This is your first visit to their Aviva Stadium. You would
:23:03. > :23:07.love to be involved. What a huge challenge for Scotland today.
:23:07. > :23:17.think Scotland come here in good form. The results are do not 0.2
:23:17. > :23:24.
:23:24. > :23:29.that, but they have a great line- out. -- do not. That way. Several
:23:29. > :23:34.peer injuries here. I think it will be an opening game. There is so
:23:34. > :23:39.much pressure on Scotland to finally get that win. How are they
:23:39. > :23:47.handed that? I think, because it is a young group, they are handling it
:23:47. > :23:57.quite well. They know that they are in good form individually. There is
:23:57. > :23:58.
:23:58. > :24:05.a great atmosphere, a great place. It is a huge opportunity for Max
:24:05. > :24:10.Evans. He is an exciting player, a young player. Thanks very much,
:24:10. > :24:19.enjoy the match. Well as Scotland get that win
:24:19. > :24:25.today? I have a sneaking feeling today. I think Scotland could win
:24:25. > :24:34.this in a very tight game. I am worried for this particular game.
:24:34. > :24:44.But I do think Ireland will win it. If the Irish do lose, it will be a
:24:44. > :24:56.
:24:56. > :25:06.disappointing experience for them. # O Flower of Scotland.
:25:06. > :25:09.
:25:09. > :25:18.# When will we see your like again. # That fought and died for.
:25:18. > :25:27.# Your wee bit hill and glen. # That stood against him.
:25:27. > :25:36.# Proud Edward's army. # And sent him homeward.
:25:36. > :25:46.# Tae think again. # Those days are past now.
:25:46. > :25:49.
:25:49. > :25:56.# And in the past they must remain. # But we can still rise now.
:25:56. > :26:06.# And be the nation again. # That stood against him.
:26:06. > :26:16.# Proud Edward's army. # And sent him homeward.
:26:16. > :26:45.
:26:45. > :26:55.# Sinne Fianna Fail. # A ta faoi gheall ag Eirinn.
:26:55. > :26:59.
:26:59. > :27:07.# Buion dar slua. # Thar toinn do rainig chughainn.
:27:07. > :27:10.# Faoi mhoid bheith soar. # Sean tir ar sinsear feasta.
:27:10. > :27:16.# Ni fhagfar faoin tioran na faoin traill.
:27:16. > :27:18.# Anocht a theam sa bhearna baoil. # Le gean ar Ghaeil chun bais no
:27:18. > :27:22.saoil. # Le gunna screach, faoi lamhach na
:27:22. > :27:32.bpilear. # Seo libh canaig amhran na bhFiann
:27:32. > :28:05.
:28:05. > :28:08.# Come the day and come the hour. # Come the power and the glory.
:28:08. > :28:15.# We have come to answer our country's call.
:28:15. > :28:23.# From the four proud provinces of Ireland.
:28:23. > :28:33.# Ireland, Ireland. # Together standing tall.
:28:33. > :28:43.
:28:43. > :28:53.# Shoulder to shoulder. # Ireland, Ireland.
:28:53. > :28:54.
:28:54. > :29:04.# Together standing tall. # Shoulder to shoulder.
:29:04. > :29:16.
:29:16. > :29:26.# We'll answer Ireland's call. An entry an intriguing match and
:29:26. > :29:26.
:29:26. > :30:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:30:14. > :30:24.with a bruising schedule and France started against France.
:30:24. > :30:25.
:30:25. > :30:35.Confirmation that Max Evans comes in in place of Nick De Luca.
:30:35. > :30:46.
:30:46. > :30:52.Andy Robinson says he wants more Shannon last weekend. This is a
:30:52. > :30:57.different level and an intriguing match. Ireland haven't quite got it
:30:57. > :31:01.going, but Scotland have threatened and just cut short? Of the more
:31:01. > :31:11.intriguing because of the absence of O'Connell. How will they deal
:31:11. > :31:13.
:31:13. > :31:20.Eoin Reddan to take any opportunities for penalties. They
:31:20. > :31:23.have got to keep the ball in play as much as they can. Scotland will
:31:23. > :31:26.be confident in their own line-out and confident that the likes of
:31:26. > :31:36.Laidlaw and there can play to the touchlines and keep the ball out of
:31:36. > :32:14.
:32:14. > :32:24.the Irish not gone. Eoin Reddan did not want to give that to Sexton.
:32:24. > :32:24.
:32:24. > :33:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:33:04. > :33:10.to get my game going. Both rose Scottish attack today. There is
:33:10. > :33:14.nothing to take the atmosphere out of a game at the Stade and scrums.
:33:14. > :33:19.Both sides have been doing their homework. Jane Healy has been
:33:19. > :33:29.talking about his opponents, Geoff Cross. They will know what to do
:33:29. > :33:29.
:33:29. > :34:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:34:31. > :34:36.advantage, Jim Hamilton has that it is a penalty. Rory Best was
:34:36. > :34:40.nearly three for that six tried. If that pass had not been forward,
:34:40. > :34:44.Scotland would have got in behind the Irish Defence. Tommy Bowe is
:34:44. > :34:54.quick to the interception but it is risky because if it does not, in,
:34:54. > :35:21.
:35:21. > :35:29.you leave yourself exposed. -- if minutes gone. He will be happy with
:35:29. > :35:39.that. That was patient play with no obvious errors. Ireland won a good
:35:39. > :35:40.
:35:40. > :36:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:36:29. > :36:37.start and get the momentum of their WHISTLE BLOWS. Forward pass, says
:36:37. > :36:42.the referee. A couple of times, Scotland have been over-anxious.
:36:42. > :36:52.They need to be patient and hold their line. Those types of errors
:36:52. > :36:53.
:36:53. > :39:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:39:51. > :39:57.have cost them quite a bit in the 38 passes completed, eventually
:39:57. > :40:04.into touch. Scotland came into the game with really good Stats in
:40:04. > :40:09.terms of line breaks, passes completed and they are showing that.
:40:09. > :40:14.This is a problem for Ireland if they present -- persist with this.
:40:14. > :40:24.They have had want Kate return which has given possession back to
:40:24. > :40:52.
:40:52. > :41:02.Scotland. -- they have had so one line-out. O'Driscoll and Flannery
:41:02. > :41:28.
:41:28. > :41:32.watching as they are injured. in from the side. Ireland have had
:41:32. > :41:37.to cut the line-outs because they are not confident against this
:41:37. > :41:42.Scottish line-up and they are still wanting a ball. This is a real
:41:43. > :41:48.dilemma. They are going to have to use what possession they get wisely.
:41:48. > :41:58.They have only had the ball once or twice from kick returns. I would
:41:58. > :42:16.
:42:16. > :42:26.like to see the back three working for Scotland. They are in a lead,
:42:26. > :42:26.
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:43:21. > :43:27.10 minutes then add the Aviva scrum and a good attacking position.
:43:27. > :43:33.That is the first sign of a choke tackle. That is the first decent
:43:33. > :43:43.turnover ball they have got. They have good opportunities and a good
:43:43. > :43:50.
:43:50. > :44:00.attacking situation. There is, or my honey and D'Arcy. -- Stephen
:44:00. > :44:00.
:44:00. > :44:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:44:52. > :44:59.touch, very interesting. The line- out has been under pressure. They
:44:59. > :45:09.need to pick up their feet somewhere. They need to make this
:45:09. > :45:42.
:45:42. > :45:51.pay and come away from here with sleeves. The captain started it and
:45:51. > :46:01.finished it. Sexton seemed to call that, but Rory Best had no argument
:46:01. > :46:03.
:46:03. > :46:11.with it. A great play by Donnacha Ryan. That is a big psychological
:46:11. > :46:21.advantage for Ireland. Mike Blair has been laid out and is still down
:46:21. > :46:30.
:46:30. > :46:40.of the momentum it back in Ireland's favour. -- that has run
:46:40. > :46:40.
:46:40. > :46:46.up the momentum. Mike Blair is back on his feet. Rory Best scored
:46:46. > :46:56.against Wales as well. That was a neat move from Ireland. Straight
:46:56. > :47:31.
:47:32. > :47:41.the World Cup football match when something similar happened? Sean
:47:42. > :47:42.
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:48:26. > :48:32.does not change at some other issues that Ireland will have to
:48:32. > :48:42.deal with. That is the vulnerability of their line-out.
:48:42. > :48:42.
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:51:14. > :51:22.Penalty for Ireland.Reddin of had not been yielding too much
:51:22. > :51:25.distance. There is a fine line between giving at the Scotland back
:51:25. > :51:35.three are comfortable ball and just getting it into the danger area it
:51:35. > :51:35.
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:52:59. > :53:05.inside their own half of. Cian Ireland. Jamie Heaslip won that
:53:05. > :53:13.ball. Now they have got a penalty. It is probably within the range of
:53:13. > :53:23.Sexton. The line-out has settled down a bit, that will be good for
:53:23. > :53:47.
:53:47. > :53:57.Six Nations. -- impressive was up what can the Irish line-out offer
:53:57. > :53:58.
:53:58. > :55:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:55:05. > :55:14.to push his way past Morrison. -- yard the game, the crowd noise
:55:14. > :55:21.grows. Penalty to Scotland. The offence, hanging on to the ball in
:55:21. > :55:26.the tackle. They are just trying to create one a really good ruck ball.
:55:26. > :55:36.But it is all just a little bit too small. The Scottish defence are
:55:36. > :55:42.able to line them up and relieve the pressure. Greig Laidlaw put it
:55:42. > :55:49.into touch. Chris Paterson. Scotland wanted to start a really
:55:49. > :55:56.well against Ireland. They managed to do that, they kept possession
:55:57. > :56:01.for long periods. It shows how clinical Ireland have been at the
:56:01. > :56:10.mission of their opportunities. But it is a physical game and he knows
:56:10. > :56:16.what will happen in the next 60 minutes? -- and who knows. Scotland
:56:17. > :56:26.have just lost their first line-out in the Six Nations. A big mistake
:56:27. > :56:57.
:56:57. > :57:07.there gives Ireland have this very conscious of that when it was
:57:07. > :57:28.
:57:28. > :57:38.crumbles again. What will they do here? I pick they are bound to have
:57:38. > :57:45.
:57:45. > :57:53.rhythm going as well. This is a scrum again from the other side.
:57:54. > :58:03.Allan Jacobsen going to ground there. He feels that there was some
:58:04. > :58:04.
:58:04. > :58:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:58:50. > :58:56.nonces going on. A generic term, four points in front. That was so
:58:57. > :59:06.well struck. That is a lot more satisfying for Ireland now. They
:59:07. > :59:07.
:59:07. > :00:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:00:01. > :00:08.seem to have settled into this game BLOWS. The referee agrees, an
:00:08. > :00:12.unforced error. The error really was that the pass went to ground.
:00:12. > :00:22.Scotland had overrun the position and were trying to get more Mendham
:00:22. > :00:26.from such a static ball is very difficult. -- more momentum. They
:00:26. > :00:36.need to cut out those errors when they are in possession because they
:00:36. > :00:44.
:00:44. > :00:49.are just giving them to Ireland. Digest of that was Allan Jacobsen
:00:49. > :00:56.that needs to be a little bit higher. -- the jest of that. He has
:00:57. > :01:04.got to stop using his left arm, trying to pull Ross down. That is
:01:04. > :01:14.why he has been penalised for going to ground. Jacobsen nose and fears
:01:14. > :01:39.
:01:39. > :01:49.what is going on in at scrum. -- going. Calmly trying to sneak
:01:49. > :02:06.
:02:07. > :02:14.goes down on it and into touch. That has worked well for Scotland.
:02:14. > :02:20.That was a very expensive turnover from Donnacha Ryan. Ireland now
:02:20. > :02:30.find themselves on their own 10 metres from goal line. The
:02:30. > :02:31.
:02:31. > :02:36.promising attack, but the ball was a little bit slow. He was leading
:02:36. > :02:46.with the ball into the tackle, not recommended. Scotland with the
:02:46. > :03:06.
:03:06. > :03:10.attacking position and the ball, I was going to say, that is
:03:10. > :03:15.Donnacha Ryan, because he has probably spent more of his career
:03:15. > :03:25.doing that than any other Irish player. He is a real frustrations
:03:25. > :03:58.
:03:58. > :04:06.for opposing sides but he was not towards the line. Reinforcements
:04:06. > :04:10.coming in, and it goes to ground. Advantage to Scotland WHISTLE BLOWS.
:04:10. > :04:16.The Scots were walking towards the line and Ireland dropped the ball.
:04:16. > :04:23.The more urgency required from Ireland in defence, just a little
:04:23. > :04:26.bit more -- a little bit too lethargic. Rather than the scrum,
:04:27. > :04:36.they are going for the line-out. They are going to trying to read
:04:37. > :04:54.
:04:54. > :05:04.again. Once more to the five-metre referee is going to have a word.
:05:04. > :05:16.
:05:16. > :05:26.REFEREE: Goal and have a word. O'Callaghan has been penalised
:05:26. > :05:49.
:05:49. > :05:59.early in the air, to be honest. I think it may be looked as if Richie
:05:59. > :06:17.
:06:17. > :06:27.Gray was in the air, but that is is very accurate and Scotland are
:06:27. > :06:33.within one point. That is the sign of a kicker that is in the groove,
:06:33. > :06:43.very confidently struck. You have to say that Scotland deserve it.
:06:43. > :06:43.
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:07:47. > :07:53.for Ireland! The Scottish defence slipped away. It was all from his
:07:54. > :08:01.mistake, the ball on the ground. A little mistake and Eoin Reddan may
:08:01. > :08:07.be most of it. A great battle dummy. -- a great little dummy. Scotland
:08:07. > :08:11.defenders failed to get him and he went out through the grave --
:08:11. > :08:21.through the gap. They have made Scotland pay for their lapse in
:08:21. > :08:21.
:08:21. > :09:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:09:01. > :09:11.kicking well, Ireland leading to E- mail subtitling@bbc.co.uk tries to
:09:11. > :09:11.
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:10:04. > :10:14.nil. -- Sexton kicking well, well-covered. You can see Ireland's
:10:14. > :10:18.
:10:18. > :10:28.there would have been more space for Tommy Bowe. Line-out for
:10:28. > :10:28.
:10:28. > :11:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:11:39. > :11:42.Scotland hit back! Not only a colossus, but showing his pace and
:11:42. > :11:46.his skill and his football ability. You cannot afford to go high
:11:46. > :11:52.against Richie Gray. You have got to go low and just accept the fact
:11:52. > :11:57.that he might be able to lay the ball off. Tommy Bowe needed to go
:11:57. > :12:04.low. This brings Scotland right back into this and a psychological
:12:04. > :12:14.boost for them. They were in danger of getting frustrated. That is a
:12:14. > :12:43.
:12:43. > :12:49.reward for their patience. Richie changes my complexion of their game.
:12:49. > :12:53.Things were starting to go feel they had established enough of
:12:53. > :12:58.a lead to play with more freedom, but this changes things again. They
:12:58. > :13:08.will have to get back into the lead if they can. From Scotland's
:13:08. > :13:08.
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:13:51. > :13:56.perspective, that gives them a real to Hogg -- Jones gives it back to
:13:56. > :14:00.hold. A more conservative approach as Laidlaw sends out a cake and
:14:00. > :14:10.Ireland will have a line-out just under ship 22 and there is time for
:14:10. > :14:10.
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:15:41. > :15:51.looks a little bit ragged. Rory number three. It started with a
:15:51. > :15:53.
:15:53. > :15:58.lovely line-out. That line by Keith Earls really got Ireland moving.
:15:58. > :16:04.Scotland are just a gold -- Scotland struggled to make those
:16:04. > :16:12.tackles. Trimble had a lot of work to do, but he is one of the
:16:12. > :16:22.strongest wingers around. He has really taken that well. A really
:16:22. > :16:34.
:16:34. > :16:44.with the referee. He was unhappy with something. A bit of a hammer
:16:44. > :16:57.
:16:57. > :17:07.defence is proving to be frugal. Ireland have clawed their way back
:17:07. > :17:16.
:17:16. > :17:21.only difference is that our land are more clinical. The statistics
:17:21. > :17:31.are pretty much a 5050. Scotland will have to do something a bit
:17:31. > :17:38.
:17:38. > :17:48.different if they are going to get It is a good close game a despite
:17:48. > :17:52.
:17:52. > :17:59.the eight. Leader that Ireland have. Scotland's defence is not quite
:17:59. > :18:09.what it has been in the Six Nations. Ireland have scored more tries than
:18:09. > :18:26.
:18:26. > :18:36.You said that Scotland have to make sure they do not score again. And
:18:36. > :18:37.
:18:37. > :18:43.that is exactly what happened. Scotland had a lot of possession,
:18:43. > :18:53.has scored a good try. They have work to the possession well. But
:18:53. > :19:01.
:19:01. > :19:05.they have conceded. That last one, just before half-time, we had an
:19:05. > :19:15.opportunity to settle down. We tried to force the game and they
:19:15. > :19:29.
:19:29. > :19:38.have gone M8 points behind. -- in 8 points. Scotland are just losing
:19:38. > :19:40.possession. Yes, three forward passes already. Adding the
:19:40. > :19:47.difference is our learned are direct. Scotland have played a
:19:47. > :19:53.little wide. The passes our great completions, but quite often
:19:53. > :20:03.lateral. Ireland have been very direct. Jamie Heaslip is making a
:20:03. > :20:14.
:20:14. > :20:24.difference, and Pieter MOD. -- Peter O'Mahony. Let's have a look
:20:24. > :20:36.
:20:36. > :20:43.a passes Completed count in terms a passes Completed count in terms
:20:44. > :20:50.of.. That has been Scotland's problem. There has been a lot of
:20:50. > :20:54.good play, a lot of possession, a lot of territory. But not the key,
:20:54. > :21:02.important passes. Unless you get the good passes at the right time,
:21:02. > :21:12.they count for nothing. Ireland just seem to have more tempo. They
:21:12. > :21:14.
:21:14. > :21:24.seem to have picked up after the French game. I think some of the
:21:24. > :21:31.
:21:31. > :21:36.boys that have come inner today are making the difference. Ireland were
:21:36. > :21:40.behind when they got their first try. It was the captain who made an
:21:40. > :21:50.interesting decision and it paid off for him. On at the back of
:21:50. > :21:51.
:21:51. > :21:58.losing that line-out, they decide not to kick at goal. He had the
:21:58. > :22:07.courage of his convictions. He wanted to try that particular move
:22:07. > :22:17.of. He has got his hand up. But he keeps it Jacobsen out of which
:22:17. > :22:20.
:22:20. > :22:28.allows this base. -- allows the space. A beautiful drive. A very
:22:28. > :22:34.Llanelli damn. This is a move that they have practised. If you make
:22:34. > :22:37.the call, make the decision, you have to deliver on it. Scotland
:22:38. > :22:47.also did the same thing but did not get the end product they were
:22:48. > :22:50.
:22:50. > :22:59.hoping for. Look at the set-up here. They were getting very close to the
:22:59. > :23:05.line. The only reason it was not a try is because Ireland pull it down.
:23:05. > :23:09.Scotland get another penalty and we had the referee seemed to Rory Best
:23:09. > :23:15.there have been so many penalties that you leave me no option. But
:23:15. > :23:22.instead of going to another kick to touch, they do that. It was a
:23:22. > :23:29.stranger decision. The momentum of that half changed on that. Great
:23:30. > :23:39.play from Scotland, they had a fantastic set-up, playing very well
:23:40. > :23:40.
:23:40. > :23:50.and I think that was week captaincy from Ross Ford. But it does keep
:23:50. > :24:01.
:24:01. > :24:11.them in it. They UN that Reddan of -- But then Eoin Reddan scores a
:24:11. > :24:19.
:24:20. > :24:29.That was a soft try. It has happened every week in the Six
:24:29. > :24:33.Nations. It is all working on how exactly close you are to the man,
:24:33. > :24:40.and you know everything, but a bouncing ball, drops on the ground,
:24:40. > :24:48.it causes confusion. If Sean Lamont had stayed, kept the line, he
:24:48. > :24:51.cannot score. But instead, he burst out of the line. Both tries for me,
:24:51. > :24:56.Ireland did not have to work too hard for them and that is
:24:56. > :25:01.disappointing. Scotland are working very hard, but Ireland are defences
:25:01. > :25:11.good. But those two tries are soft. It normally happens at the other
:25:11. > :25:17.
:25:17. > :25:26.way around. Richie Gray scored I gave back a lot of confidence.
:25:26. > :25:36.has been great. Outstanding. He pushes Tommy Bowe away. A great
:25:36. > :25:37.
:25:37. > :25:47.score from an outstanding player. He is a real talent. He uses his
:25:47. > :25:50.size properly. Last week, Ireland had Conor Murray in the line. He
:25:50. > :26:00.played in the defensive line. Reddan does not normally play in
:26:00. > :26:00.
:26:00. > :26:10.that role. That was a serious mismatch. Just before the break,
:26:10. > :26:14.
:26:14. > :26:24.the last move. It came from a mistake. Kick it 40 yards down. He
:26:24. > :26:34.sets it up, looks a for space. The ball goes back to Greig Laidlaw. It
:26:34. > :26:38.
:26:38. > :26:45.is an awful kick. Out to tremble. He should not score. -- Trimble.
:26:45. > :26:52.That is inexperience. No, that is a basic tackle. There is no way
:26:52. > :26:58.Trimble should have scored from there. That is just a mistake.
:26:58. > :27:07.Older players on the Scottish side should have been shouting from the
:27:07. > :27:14.side, do not kick it, take your time. The second he passed the ball,
:27:14. > :27:24.Scotland have contributed to their downfall. I they the score is a
:27:24. > :27:25.
:27:25. > :27:35.fair reflection -- I think the score is a fair reflection.
:27:35. > :27:52.
:27:52. > :27:57.Earlier, we also secured a victory match. Wales have a 100% record
:27:57. > :28:04.going into their final game against France. Looking for their third
:28:05. > :28:11.Grand Slam. That is how the table would look if Ireland continue as
:28:11. > :28:17.they are at the moment. It could change tomorrow when England a
:28:17. > :28:27.place at France. All was an interesting encounter. -- England
:28:27. > :28:27.
:28:27. > :29:12.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:29:12. > :29:15.go back to our commentary team. -- they are keen. Scotland want to
:29:15. > :29:19.hold their positions. They do not want to panic just yet. They can
:29:20. > :29:28.claw their way back. But they will have to tighten their defence.
:29:28. > :29:38.Start making some of those tackles. Johann Lamont has just been a
:29:38. > :29:53.
:29:53. > :30:03.little bit too aggressive. -- his team-mates. -- Sexton. WHISTLE
:30:03. > :30:16.
:30:16. > :30:26.BLOWS. And we are ready to go in gathered by Le Monde. -- Le Monde.
:30:26. > :30:26.
:30:26. > :32:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:32:39. > :32:49.approval from Lansdowne Road. WHISTLE BLOWS. Ireland have the
:32:49. > :32:56.
:32:56. > :33:06.recovery of a battle in Paris. He has been outstanding today, carried
:33:06. > :33:18.
:33:18. > :33:24.dominate possession. They are playing like a team whose backs are
:33:25. > :33:34.to the wall and playing like they are under pressure. Still a long
:33:35. > :33:37.
:33:37. > :33:47.way to go, of course. Scotland playing almost with desperation.
:33:47. > :33:55.
:33:55. > :34:05.Eoin Reddan having problems with jersey his own until Brian
:34:05. > :34:14.
:34:14. > :34:24.O'Driscoll comes back. He offers a beautiful cake from Kylie! -- a
:34:24. > :34:25.
:34:25. > :34:31.beautiful kick from car any! Ireland have been very successful
:34:31. > :34:41.in terms of returns from positions like this. Scotland must not
:34:41. > :34:41.
:34:41. > :36:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:36:21. > :36:24.stronghold. Ireland were not able to get the ball to ground and
:36:24. > :36:34.Scotland did what they had to do, albeit slightly gifted with the
:36:34. > :36:34.
:36:34. > :37:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:37:20. > :37:24.credits roll. They got the ball out scrum. They will have a challenge
:37:24. > :37:34.with Healy. Let's see if Murray can work some of the energy out of
:37:34. > :37:34.
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:39:23. > :39:33.a ruck. Blair sets off, and up. Advantage to Ireland, penalty
:39:33. > :39:33.
:39:33. > :40:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:40:17. > :40:22.penalty. Denton is the culprit. Great passage of play for Ireland,
:40:23. > :40:29.does not able to finish it off. Really good control and open play.
:40:29. > :40:39.It is a good line to run and again, Keith Earls. Sex then looking for
:40:39. > :40:45.
:40:45. > :40:55.Tommy Bowe and he has it. Does he get it down? Good work by Morrison.
:40:55. > :40:58.
:40:58. > :41:08.We will have to hear from a match that to ground but I think he
:41:08. > :41:19.
:41:19. > :41:29.eventually did. The ball is not the ground debt, but it is now. Will it
:41:29. > :41:56.
:41:56. > :41:59.it should be a penalty. Penalty to Scotland, he says he was short.
:41:59. > :42:03.Tommy Bowe was hanging on to the ball but equally, Graeme Morrison
:42:04. > :42:09.was hanging on to Tommy Bowe. Both players on the grounds of both
:42:09. > :42:13.players were illegal. That was a big decision. I would have to agree
:42:13. > :42:23.with the match official. I do not think that would have been fair to
:42:23. > :42:46.
:42:46. > :42:56.give that try, albeit that both referee has another microphone
:42:56. > :43:15.
:43:15. > :43:23.official made the right decision about that right. Good start to the
:43:23. > :43:33.second half. Credit to Graeme Morrison, he got over there and
:43:33. > :43:33.
:43:33. > :44:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:44:26. > :44:30.he's stuck there with a great a little bit out of sorts recently.
:44:30. > :44:38.Just a little bit anxious. A noticeable mistake in Paris when
:44:38. > :44:45.the ball was not in his hands. That is a player who is just a little
:44:45. > :44:48.bit over-anxious. The pressure of mistakes does mean are you are keen
:44:48. > :44:52.to make amends and that adds more pressure. It gives Scotland a
:44:52. > :44:58.chance to relieve the pressure. That is good from a Scottish
:44:58. > :45:04.perspective. Two good positions that Aaron and converted in the
:45:04. > :45:14.first half. Scotland have managed to keep them at bay and it is
:45:14. > :45:25.
:45:25. > :45:35.crucial if they are going to get Kearney Healy leaves for some
:45:35. > :45:35.
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:46:42. > :46:52.Court is penalised for going occasion of. They will want to make
:46:52. > :47:08.
:47:08. > :47:18.cannot keep it up under the pressure. Ireland will be keen to
:47:18. > :47:54.
:47:54. > :48:00.and and get away from that touch line. Denton making good runs. He
:48:00. > :48:07.has been so effective, but just going to close to the touch line
:48:07. > :48:17.there. In desperation, wanting to keep the ball back, the ball has
:48:17. > :48:48.
:48:48. > :48:58.Tommy Bowe. It will be a penalty to Another chance to make the most of
:48:58. > :49:08.
:49:08. > :49:18.territory and possession. Greig after half-time be crucial, but we
:49:18. > :49:43.
:49:44. > :49:51.are still waiting for it. Making have the scrum. Sean Cronin on for
:49:51. > :50:01.Rory Best. That is surprising. Jonathan Sexton will go out to do
:50:01. > :50:01.
:50:01. > :50:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:50:49. > :50:52.half, are Ireland were reticent to pick the ball. But perhaps a bit
:50:52. > :51:02.more confidence in the Irish line now that they have settled into
:51:02. > :51:28.
:51:28. > :51:38.things. Perhaps a bit fancy their looking at the changes that Ireland
:51:38. > :51:38.
:51:38. > :51:41.have made there. Jonathan Sexton coming into the centre. Perhaps a
:51:41. > :51:47.reflection on an indifferent afternoon for Gordon D'Arcy. He has
:51:47. > :51:57.not really been on form. The combination of tactical change.
:51:57. > :51:58.
:51:58. > :52:04.can see the decoration -- desperation there. You can see
:52:04. > :52:14.Tommy Bowe coming in on Stuart Hogg there. Perhaps a little bit harsh.
:52:14. > :52:18.
:52:18. > :52:28.The touch judge on the far side called it. As you said, No change
:52:28. > :52:30.
:52:30. > :52:38.it to the score board yet. Greig Laidlaw going off. Ruaridh Jackson
:52:38. > :52:48.coming on. He has missed much of the Six Nations with a hamstring
:52:48. > :52:58.
:52:58. > :53:02.problem postop Donnacha Ryan has has been good in the line-up. Our
:53:02. > :53:12.learned struggled initially there, but they seem to have settled. And
:53:12. > :53:12.
:53:12. > :53:22.he has been a key part of that. O'Callaghan has largely out of the
:53:22. > :53:58.
:53:58. > :54:08.alive. Morrison make some ground. Max Evans. Has not had much chance
:54:08. > :54:37.
:54:37. > :54:46.needs to get himself out of there. He is on the wrong side of the ruck.
:54:46. > :54:56.We thought it was a tackle situation. There he is. In fairness,
:54:56. > :55:13.
:55:13. > :55:16.Ruaridh Jackson. Yes, he cannot afford to do that. There was not a
:55:16. > :55:25.huge amount to be gained by that. They should be keeping pressure,
:55:25. > :55:29.keeping possession. Scotland's downfall has been keeping composure
:55:30. > :55:35.under pressure when things need to be accurate and precise. They have
:55:35. > :55:45.not been able to deliver that consistently. That is the sort of
:55:45. > :55:45.
:55:45. > :56:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:56:48. > :56:58.thing they games depend on. Jackson with his penalty. Scotland
:56:58. > :56:59.
:56:59. > :57:05.will have a line-out inside the Irish 22. Ireland need to show some
:57:05. > :57:15.composure and some urgency. They cannot afford to give away cheaper
:57:15. > :57:15.
:57:15. > :58:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:58:19. > :58:29.clamouring for Donnacha Ryan to squaring up to Ferris's midriff.
:58:29. > :59:04.
:59:04. > :59:14.is annoyed about something. I am secure that ball. They have it.
:59:14. > :59:38.
:59:38. > :59:48.Still no score in this second half. the Irish defence quickly across.
:59:48. > :59:49.
:59:49. > :59:59.WHISTLE BLOWS. That looks bad. That was unintentional, I am sure, by
:59:59. > :59:59.
:59:59. > :00:07.Andrew Trimble but it looks like a real clash of heads. Is there and
:00:07. > :00:17.Colin Fore attentions. -- they are instantly Colling for attention.
:00:17. > :00:19.
:00:19. > :00:22.The modern game is very upright. That is what can happen. Nothing
:00:22. > :00:27.intentional, but Chris Pollock spotted that immediately and that
:00:27. > :00:34.is why he reacted so quickly. Not because they will be a penalty, but
:00:34. > :00:42.because of concern for the players' safety. Mike Scott coming onto the
:00:42. > :00:52.field. Andrew Trimble is OK but his challenge on Lee Jones has resulted
:00:52. > :01:06.
:01:06. > :01:16.for either side to win. I think he will be concerned about the
:01:16. > :01:33.
:01:33. > :01:38.collapse of his line-out and the this second half. No scoring at all
:01:38. > :01:48.in the second. You might wonder if the substitutions have disrupted
:01:48. > :02:09.
:02:09. > :02:19.things and not help Ed. -- and not is the state of health of Lee Jones.
:02:19. > :02:20.
:02:20. > :02:30.With 20 minutes still left to go... Let's go to the studio. It is great
:02:30. > :02:31.
:02:31. > :02:36.to see a young referee who made it all absolutely immediately. He took
:02:36. > :02:46.absolute control of the situation. He made certain that a young player
:02:46. > :02:51.
:02:51. > :02:58.was well looked after. Shane Jennings comes on for Ireland. This
:02:58. > :03:06.is Chris Pollock's first Six Nations game today. This is the
:03:06. > :03:16.second game of the penultimate weekend in the RBS Six Nations
:03:16. > :03:44.
:03:44. > :03:50.There's another 20 minutes left to There's another 20 minutes left to
:03:50. > :04:00.go but from an Irish perspective, five changes, a very different
:04:00. > :04:22.
:04:22. > :04:28.different teams. How will that impact the last 20 minutes? It is
:04:28. > :04:36.all to play far. Which side is going to be able to establish
:04:36. > :04:46.momentum after this break? How difficult is this when you have to
:04:46. > :04:55.
:04:55. > :05:01.start again? It is desperately difficult. You take comfort from a
:05:01. > :05:05.medical back-up that all of the teams have these days. They are
:05:05. > :05:09.going through the head injury protocol at the moment. You have
:05:09. > :05:19.got 20 minutes to go and a game will restart. You have to make sure
:05:19. > :05:25.
:05:25. > :05:35.that you are ready for what cover - - whatever comes next. This is a
:05:35. > :05:38.
:05:38. > :05:44.difficult emotion for Mark Scott. This is his first cap. He is a
:05:44. > :05:50.really good centre and we will see how he gets on. We can see Lee
:05:50. > :05:56.Jones on a stretcher. Sometimes it can lip worse than it is.
:05:56. > :06:03.Everything is done to ensure the utmost care. Lee Jones is applauded
:06:03. > :06:13.as he is driven off the pitch. Thoughts must turn to be game, and
:06:13. > :06:51.
:06:51. > :06:55.he was unconscious but he is now alert and it seems to be
:06:55. > :07:05.precautionary. It is hopefully not as bad as it may have looked but we
:07:05. > :07:39.
:07:39. > :07:46.will keep the updated. Relatively Scotland on the back foot and they
:07:46. > :07:52.have got the turnover from the mistake. What a contrast in the two
:07:52. > :07:58.halves. Four tries in the first half, nothing in the second. It
:07:58. > :08:08.does mean that the game is still in the balance. This should be a
:08:08. > :08:08.
:08:08. > :08:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:08:49. > :08:59.indeed and they get a penalty, that push out as he has him on the run.
:08:59. > :09:33.
:09:33. > :09:43.half and Sean Cronin has taken it well. Scotland are splintering as
:09:43. > :09:43.
:09:43. > :10:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:10:43. > :10:53.Scotland. Great work by Sean Lamont. Ireland were looking like they were
:10:53. > :11:09.
:11:09. > :11:19.going for the jugular and were point scored AMs second half yet. -
:11:19. > :11:44.
:11:44. > :11:50.scrum right in the middle of the field, on the 22. -- Ireland and
:11:50. > :11:55.will have. You can sense things starting to move in Ireland's
:11:55. > :12:05.direction. It looks like Ireland are putting themselves forward as
:12:05. > :12:43.
:12:43. > :12:51.That went round 90 degrees, says the referee. They are just not as
:12:51. > :12:53.clinical as they were in the first half, Ireland. In the last scrum,
:12:53. > :13:01.it was judged there you number -- Euan Murray had failed the scrum
:13:01. > :13:05.but not so because it is Scotland's ball.
:13:05. > :13:11.You wonder what a difference scrum- half and a Devon her go if things
:13:11. > :13:21.were as slick as in the first half. -- a different scrum-half and a
:13:21. > :13:46.
:13:46. > :13:50.touch. The danger for Scotland is that they tried to chase the game.
:13:51. > :13:54.They are more than a score behind and if they do not get territory
:13:54. > :14:04.they will have to chase it from their own half and that can bring
:14:04. > :14:36.
:14:36. > :14:42.Ireland on to them. They need to be is inevitable. Scotland's scrum is
:14:42. > :14:50.buckling. That is going to be a very significant the three points
:14:50. > :15:00.if O'Gara can get this over. Interesting, Ronan O'Gara captain,
:15:00. > :15:16.
:15:16. > :15:23.Jonathan Sexton at the kicker. It has happened in previous games
:15:23. > :15:28.as well. With the change of personnel, and with Euan Murray not
:15:28. > :15:35.having played for a while, that has been disruptive a little bit. They
:15:35. > :15:39.will be disappointed. They are coming into this game with a set
:15:39. > :15:49.pieces of strength and they have fallen apart a little bit in the
:15:49. > :16:17.
:16:17. > :16:27.kick. The first three points in the second half got to our island. --
:16:27. > :16:27.
:16:27. > :17:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:17:10. > :17:16.Ireland. He has become very solid. My Sevens, you know why your
:17:16. > :17:26.protesting. You do not want a yellow card. -- Max Evans. The
:17:26. > :17:26.
:17:26. > :18:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:18:21. > :18:31.touch of the -- the touch judge was a tug on the armour from Max
:18:31. > :18:33.
:18:33. > :18:39.Evans. -- on the arm. You have to expect that will happen. Even if he
:18:39. > :18:46.did not mean to bring them down. That was the right decision. But at
:18:46. > :18:56.the Scotland -- it leaves Scotland with 14 men for the remainder of
:18:56. > :19:14.
:19:14. > :19:24.that down OK. The score may still come, Scotland down to 14 men.
:19:24. > :19:24.
:19:24. > :21:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:21:13. > :21:21.The last thing they want is to give Ireland will want that. They will
:21:21. > :21:25.go for another scrum, that is the better decision. Ireland are
:21:25. > :21:35.finishing the stronger side, even after their game against France
:21:35. > :21:35.
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:22:48. > :22:58.They do not have the cover on the player celebrating. I think that is
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:23:16. > :23:26.down? It looks as if he has made it. It does. To be honest, I think it
:23:26. > :23:35.
:23:35. > :23:45.victory for Ireland is all but assured. He will be glad he doesn't
:23:45. > :23:52.
:23:52. > :24:00.get that down -- he will be glad he did get that done. Extending their
:24:00. > :24:08.lead to 32. Scotland will be disappointed with that. They have
:24:08. > :24:17.not been able to get themselves back into the game. Scotland had
:24:17. > :24:27.higher hopes than this. They had been predicting a very close match.
:24:27. > :24:49.
:24:49. > :24:56.but Ireland are well worth their victory. They wear, but I think
:24:56. > :25:00.Scotland will be disappointed in themselves. Disappointed in
:25:00. > :25:05.conceding that try just before half-time. And their set pieces
:25:05. > :25:15.have let them down to just when they needed them the most. Very
:25:15. > :25:15.
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:25:55. > :26:04.scrum. He has over run it, so easy to do that. And Donnacha Ryan it is
:26:04. > :26:14.the Six Nations man of the match. He has been outstanding today.
:26:14. > :26:16.
:26:16. > :26:22.Six Nations man of the match, Donnacha Ryan. In the end, it has
:26:22. > :26:32.been a relative newcomer who has really stepped up. Ireland in total
:26:32. > :26:45.
:26:45. > :26:53.10 seconds remaining in this match. Ireland, once more. Can he keep it
:26:53. > :27:03.in field? But it goes. And that will be that for this match.
:27:03. > :27:12.
:27:12. > :27:20.Victory for Ireland. An emphatic victory. Full-time here, 32-14.
:27:20. > :27:26.Ireland the winner. Let's have a look at the table.
:27:26. > :27:36.Wales are on for a grand-slam. They face fans next weekend. France
:27:36. > :27:46.
:27:46. > :27:53.against England is tomorrow. -- performance from Ireland. I think
:27:53. > :27:59.they will be very happy with that. They gave away a few penalties, but
:27:59. > :28:04.they looked sharper. Defensively, a bit of a were a today. In the first
:28:04. > :28:10.half particularly. I do not think that Ireland had to work too hard
:28:10. > :28:16.for the tries. The second half was a bit flat. When Scotland make
:28:16. > :28:22.changes, there is a real drop-off and that caused problems at the end.
:28:22. > :28:32.That is there for the defeat of the season. We are now going on to the
:28:32. > :28:36.
:28:36. > :28:46.red button. Tomorrow, it is France, England. Next Saturday, Scotland
:28:46. > :28:49.
:28:49. > :28:59.against Italy and Wales against France. Tonight, an interesting
:28:59. > :29:02.