Ireland v Scotland Six Nations Rugby

This time next week Dublin will come to a standstill for St

Patrick's Day. Prying not -- final preparations are ongoing. Today, it

will. When Ireland look to beat Scotland. We are building up to

today's parade... Declan Kidney described last week's

draw as like kissing your sister. I wonder what a draw today would

mean? Tommy Bowe scored twice in Paris,

five tries in three games. He is closing in on the Six Nations

record at six. Tommy Boy is going to score for Ireland... -- Tommy

Bowe. Three games, three defeats for

Scotland so far, but they won in Dublin two years ago.

Can the Scottish exploit the absence of O'Connell and ease the

pressure on Andy Robinson? Battered and bruised. Ireland will

be led by Rory Best today. Maybe he was inspired by a midweek talk by

Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair boss. Can Ireland fly against Scotland,

who have got a hooker in charge as well? It is the 4th match of the

campaign, no wins yet. Can make capitalise on Ireland's draw in

Paris? Will be extra we got give them an advantage? This is how the

them an advantage? This is how the This match is very intriguing,

isn't it? Great to have you here. His bid last half-hour or half

empty after Paris? -- is the glass half full? They were fighting to

stay alive and managed to keep it together and ultimately, you have

to be a little bit positive. are not as disappointed as you

might be after three defeats? much so. The last two games,

Scotland have played well. There are signs that it could happen soon.

They are very close to being a good side. They have got good young

players with talent. They look like they enjoy playing international

rugby. There were very good tries two weeks ago. The glass is

certainly have full in my eyes. O'Connell is not here today. It's

Ireland at its best? Without a shadow of a doubt. He has improved

a lot in the last 12 months and he catches of with a number of caps

today. His performance has been fantastic. The try-scoring stakes,

Tommy Bowe is on five so far. Six is the record in the Six Nations.

Can he get that today or next again? We spoke to him earlier in

My goal as a winner is to score tries. I have scored five so far,

which is nice because the boys are passing to me. Hopefully they will

keep getting it out to me and I will get some more. The work I have

them out front, especially in the attacking zone has been fantastic,

with the guys). I think we are looking really dangerous at the

minute. A draw in Paris is not easy to come by. When we were in that

position, Declan was on to us. In France we gave him 40 minutes

performance. Second half, we got into good areas of the pitch, we

missed touches and dropped passes. We made small errors that we did

not make him the first half. That is up to us to hold our hands up.

We need to improve that. Scotland can be a bogey? They

ruined our trigger but -- they ruined our trouble ground a couple

of years ago were Croke Park. We know what to expect. They have the

highest amount of line breaks and off loads. They play some very

exciting rugby. You will go in at the weekend and for the rest of the

Championship with two of the most recognised leaders. Who takes up

the slack? Rory Best has a great amount of respect. There is not

going to the match that will change. This is a great opportunity for the

likes of Donnacha Ryan to comment and Eoin Reddan to make a mark. It

is up to key players to step up. You mentioned Ulster, are you going

home next season? Yes, coming home. There has been a lot of speculation.

I have had a great four years in Wales and I look forward to the

last couple of months, but I want to go home and I am excited about

what is to come. What about the aid? I had an egg on their head. --

on the head. I forgot my programme, so we had for Mark Boyle eggs. The

boys had to pick an eight and I got landed with a roar one. I have

heard it is very good for your hair. Recorded on TV.

-- we caught it. Some breaking news. Nick De Luca

has come up with a hamstring injury. Max Evans is coming in for him at

13. Mascot is now on the bench. Nick De Luca was the only change

from the team against France two weeks ago when Murrayfield. Tommy

Bowe is on for the record six tries, the record hold -- held for Six

Nations. He has been really exciting. He has been. He didn't

really start off quite so well and yet he was still scoring tries. He

is a great man. On his way to Ulster if everything goes well, and

there is talk that he may move to the centre. Are we looking towards

a post Brian O'Driscoll era? figure is important that they

looked at all of their options. He tried his best to play the median

line play but there was a twinkle in his eye when he did it. He is a

pretty big man. Who would make a better captain? Rory Best comes in.

It is 11 years since the two sides this each other with her peers as

captains. Best has got the job today. He was fighting to get the

number to Jersey. He is a strong scrummager. He has been practising

his form constantly. His place seems to have come up and offer a

lot. -- his play. He is a comfortable, quiet man but a leader.

Leads by example? Even by words. People want to listen to him, they

respect him. Talk us through the line up to date.

today. There will be big aggression from Donnacha Ryan. It is a first

start for it, honey. Stephen Ferris is on fire at the moment. Eoin

Reddan will be looking to inject extra pace. Keith Earls had his

best day against France. D'Arcy needs to regain his form. Carney is

imperious form. Tommy Bowe is a try-scoring machine, tremble she

get in on the action. How disruptive has the casualty

rate being? You knew that was going to be what happened. It is

important that we knock-off some training sessions, let the lads

freshen up, especially with a six- day tournament. Obviously that can

inhibit us but once you get to the essentials it can be a big benefit.

How big a loss is Paul O'Connell? Scotland have the best line-out so

far in the Championship? Scottish line-out has been very

good. We worked our way through Brian and we will work a way

through this as well. We expect you to make a good start.

Is there a sense that his team lacks some killer instinct, unable

to just put teams away? That is what we are learning. We were slow

lead against Wales. We started off well. It is about putting the

performance together. Declan Kidney and Ireland will know

only too well that Scotland have not had a win but two years ago at

Croke Park, a sport the party when Ireland were going for the Triple

Crown. -- they spoil the party. The final game at Croke Park of a

rugby nature... Ireland have threatened and delivered. A good

lead with seven minutes remaining... Island are level again. The

celebrations are starting. Ireland It at that team are starting? --

outstanding so far. Fantastic service from a line-out. Bartlett

keeps the No. 6 shirt. -- Barclay. Edinburgh half-backs are reunited.

A very late change for Scotland. Max Evans comes off the bench with

Nick De Luca's injury and he is a good addition. Sean Lamont in a

wing along with two good try- The Scottish forwards have garnered

much praise. We caught up with Ross Rennie and Richie Gray earlier in

It is frustrating how well we have been playing, performing across the

board, but a small margin takes the wind. I think everyone is feeling,

The backs have given them as much of the ball as possible and they

have come up with three tries. It is just about getting the that win.

The back row have been playing very well. The quick ball can be very

lethal. I suppose it is just a matter of closing them out and

doing the things we have been We take great belief from two years

ago. We are still a bit hurt from losing on our patch last year.

is almost inevitable that the media will say that pressure must be

growing on Andy Robinson, but I genuinely see progress. Scotland

are not too far away. I think the media guys understand that as well.

Hopefully, we will be able to start putting teams away. Everyone is

fully behind him. We believe in what he is doing. There is a fear

factor with Andy Robinson. Are you scared of Andy Robinson? Especially

when he comes into the changing room after training, you have got

to watch what you say. They are performing well but just not

getting that when. We want to get the win in the last games. But if

we look at how we played, we have performed it really well. Things

are moving in the right direction. From that point of view, we have

been successful so far. But we need to win games. Andy Robinson. He has

I have been taking a good look at the Scotland statistics. More

offloads, more line breaks than any other team. It is clearly a team

working hard. How do you translate that into wimps -- wins? We have

been working on the defence. This course last week against France

were pretty soft. Given the performances you have been putting

him, they appear this is a team on the brink of a break through?

had been saying that for quite a time. The guys have gone out and

worked hard. They have given everything in every game. We have

got to keep focused on island. -- Ireland. We have shown that if we

can get support to the ball, we are a dangerous side.

Here comes Scotland are looking for that first win of the campaign.

Andy Robinson it does not seem to be a man under pressure. Progress

is undoubtedly be made. You can see that in the last five matches.

Scotland have lost the five games that they have played most recently,

but they were within won the scorer of all win. -- one score of a win.

Scotland have played the incredibly well but a blast composure in the

last third. That is a perennial problem. It is. They are playing a

lot more rugby at it is just a small step and that worries me for

are into today. -- Ireland. when you have got people like

Stuart Hogg who is just excited to play international rugby, it takes

him to the next level. The noise, the fireworks are all

for our land coming out -- Ireland. I think the Irish crowd have

struggled a little bit. And the Whitaker the issues at the very

start. -- there were issues with tickets at the start.

Rob unit recognises a -- Rob Kearney reckons that the killer

instinct has been missing for the Irish.

We prepare ourselves for the presidential salute here on the

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Michael Higgins will go to meet the I am speaking to Chris Paterson and

Brian O'Driscoll. I know that you would love to be out here playing.

I had to be out playing again soon. There is a great atmosphere here.

Having lost Paul O'Connell to injury, I am sure they would love

to have you involved. But this is a big day for Rory Best. Yes, he is

probably the him for hooker in at the Six Nations. -- in four hooker.

No doubt, he will cherish this whole event. This is a magnificent

stadium. This is your first visit to their Aviva Stadium. You would

love to be involved. What a huge challenge for Scotland today.

think Scotland come here in good form. The results are do not 0.2

that, but they have a great line- out. -- do not. That way. Several

peer injuries here. I think it will be an opening game. There is so

much pressure on Scotland to finally get that win. How are they

handed that? I think, because it is a young group, they are handling it

quite well. They know that they are in good form individually. There is

a great atmosphere, a great place. It is a huge opportunity for Max

Evans. He is an exciting player, a young player. Thanks very much,

enjoy the match. Well as Scotland get that win

today? I have a sneaking feeling today. I think Scotland could win

this in a very tight game. I am worried for this particular game.

But I do think Ireland will win it. If the Irish do lose, it will be a

disappointing experience for them. # O Flower of Scotland.

# When will we see your like again. # That fought and died for.

# Your wee bit hill and glen. # That stood against him.

# Proud Edward's army. # And sent him homeward.

# Tae think again. # Those days are past now.

# And in the past they must remain. # But we can still rise now.

# And be the nation again. # That stood against him.

# Proud Edward's army. # And sent him homeward.

# Sinne Fianna Fail. # A ta faoi gheall ag Eirinn.

# Buion dar slua. # Thar toinn do rainig chughainn.

# Faoi mhoid bheith soar. # Sean tir ar sinsear feasta.

# Ni fhagfar faoin tioran na faoin traill.

# Anocht a theam sa bhearna baoil. # Le gean ar Ghaeil chun bais no

saoil. # Le gunna screach, faoi lamhach na

bpilear. # Seo libh canaig amhran na bhFiann

# Come the day and come the hour. # Come the power and the glory.

# We have come to answer our country's call.

# From the four proud provinces of Ireland.

# Ireland, Ireland. # Together standing tall.

# Shoulder to shoulder. # Ireland, Ireland.

# Together standing tall. # Shoulder to shoulder.

# We'll answer Ireland's call. An entry an intriguing match and

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with a bruising schedule and France started against France.

Confirmation that Max Evans comes in in place of Nick De Luca.

Andy Robinson says he wants more Shannon last weekend. This is a

different level and an intriguing match. Ireland haven't quite got it

going, but Scotland have threatened and just cut short? Of the more

intriguing because of the absence of O'Connell. How will they deal

Eoin Reddan to take any opportunities for penalties. They

have got to keep the ball in play as much as they can. Scotland will

be confident in their own line-out and confident that the likes of

Laidlaw and there can play to the touchlines and keep the ball out of

the Irish not gone. Eoin Reddan did not want to give that to Sexton.

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to get my game going. Both rose Scottish attack today. There is

nothing to take the atmosphere out of a game at the Stade and scrums.

Both sides have been doing their homework. Jane Healy has been

talking about his opponents, Geoff Cross. They will know what to do

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advantage, Jim Hamilton has that it is a penalty. Rory Best was

nearly three for that six tried. If that pass had not been forward,

Scotland would have got in behind the Irish Defence. Tommy Bowe is

quick to the interception but it is risky because if it does not, in,

you leave yourself exposed. -- if minutes gone. He will be happy with

that. That was patient play with no obvious errors. Ireland won a good

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start and get the momentum of their WHISTLE BLOWS. Forward pass, says

the referee. A couple of times, Scotland have been over-anxious.

They need to be patient and hold their line. Those types of errors

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have cost them quite a bit in the 38 passes completed, eventually

into touch. Scotland came into the game with really good Stats in

terms of line breaks, passes completed and they are showing that.

This is a problem for Ireland if they present -- persist with this.

They have had want Kate return which has given possession back to

Scotland. -- they have had so one line-out. O'Driscoll and Flannery

watching as they are injured. in from the side. Ireland have had

to cut the line-outs because they are not confident against this

Scottish line-up and they are still wanting a ball. This is a real

dilemma. They are going to have to use what possession they get wisely.

They have only had the ball once or twice from kick returns. I would

like to see the back three working for Scotland. They are in a lead,

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10 minutes then add the Aviva scrum and a good attacking position.

That is the first sign of a choke tackle. That is the first decent

turnover ball they have got. They have good opportunities and a good

attacking situation. There is, or my honey and D'Arcy. -- Stephen

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touch, very interesting. The line- out has been under pressure. They

need to pick up their feet somewhere. They need to make this

pay and come away from here with sleeves. The captain started it and

finished it. Sexton seemed to call that, but Rory Best had no argument

with it. A great play by Donnacha Ryan. That is a big psychological

advantage for Ireland. Mike Blair has been laid out and is still down

of the momentum it back in Ireland's favour. -- that has run

up the momentum. Mike Blair is back on his feet. Rory Best scored

against Wales as well. That was a neat move from Ireland. Straight

the World Cup football match when something similar happened? Sean

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does not change at some other issues that Ireland will have to

deal with. That is the vulnerability of their line-out.

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Penalty for Ireland.Reddin of had not been yielding too much

distance. There is a fine line between giving at the Scotland back

three are comfortable ball and just getting it into the danger area it

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inside their own half of. Cian Ireland. Jamie Heaslip won that

ball. Now they have got a penalty. It is probably within the range of

Sexton. The line-out has settled down a bit, that will be good for

Six Nations. -- impressive was up what can the Irish line-out offer

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to push his way past Morrison. -- yard the game, the crowd noise

grows. Penalty to Scotland. The offence, hanging on to the ball in

the tackle. They are just trying to create one a really good ruck ball.

But it is all just a little bit too small. The Scottish defence are

able to line them up and relieve the pressure. Greig Laidlaw put it

into touch. Chris Paterson. Scotland wanted to start a really

well against Ireland. They managed to do that, they kept possession

for long periods. It shows how clinical Ireland have been at the

mission of their opportunities. But it is a physical game and he knows

what will happen in the next 60 minutes? -- and who knows. Scotland

have just lost their first line-out in the Six Nations. A big mistake

there gives Ireland have this very conscious of that when it was

crumbles again. What will they do here? I pick they are bound to have

rhythm going as well. This is a scrum again from the other side.

Allan Jacobsen going to ground there. He feels that there was some

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nonces going on. A generic term, four points in front. That was so

well struck. That is a lot more satisfying for Ireland now. They

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seem to have settled into this game BLOWS. The referee agrees, an

unforced error. The error really was that the pass went to ground.

Scotland had overrun the position and were trying to get more Mendham

from such a static ball is very difficult. -- more momentum. They

need to cut out those errors when they are in possession because they

are just giving them to Ireland. Digest of that was Allan Jacobsen

that needs to be a little bit higher. -- the jest of that. He has

got to stop using his left arm, trying to pull Ross down. That is

why he has been penalised for going to ground. Jacobsen nose and fears

what is going on in at scrum. -- going. Calmly trying to sneak

goes down on it and into touch. That has worked well for Scotland.

That was a very expensive turnover from Donnacha Ryan. Ireland now

find themselves on their own 10 metres from goal line. The

promising attack, but the ball was a little bit slow. He was leading

with the ball into the tackle, not recommended. Scotland with the

attacking position and the ball, I was going to say, that is

Donnacha Ryan, because he has probably spent more of his career

doing that than any other Irish player. He is a real frustrations

for opposing sides but he was not towards the line. Reinforcements

coming in, and it goes to ground. Advantage to Scotland WHISTLE BLOWS.

The Scots were walking towards the line and Ireland dropped the ball.

The more urgency required from Ireland in defence, just a little

bit more -- a little bit too lethargic. Rather than the scrum,

they are going for the line-out. They are going to trying to read

again. Once more to the five-metre referee is going to have a word.

REFEREE: Goal and have a word. O'Callaghan has been penalised

early in the air, to be honest. I think it may be looked as if Richie

Gray was in the air, but that is is very accurate and Scotland are

within one point. That is the sign of a kicker that is in the groove,

very confidently struck. You have to say that Scotland deserve it.

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for Ireland! The Scottish defence slipped away. It was all from his

mistake, the ball on the ground. A little mistake and Eoin Reddan may

be most of it. A great battle dummy. -- a great little dummy. Scotland

defenders failed to get him and he went out through the grave --

through the gap. They have made Scotland pay for their lapse in

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kicking well, Ireland leading to E- mail [email protected] tries to

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nil. -- Sexton kicking well, well-covered. You can see Ireland's

there would have been more space for Tommy Bowe. Line-out for

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Scotland hit back! Not only a colossus, but showing his pace and

his skill and his football ability. You cannot afford to go high

against Richie Gray. You have got to go low and just accept the fact

that he might be able to lay the ball off. Tommy Bowe needed to go

low. This brings Scotland right back into this and a psychological

boost for them. They were in danger of getting frustrated. That is a

reward for their patience. Richie changes my complexion of their game.

Things were starting to go feel they had established enough of

a lead to play with more freedom, but this changes things again. They

will have to get back into the lead if they can. From Scotland's

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perspective, that gives them a real to Hogg -- Jones gives it back to

hold. A more conservative approach as Laidlaw sends out a cake and

Ireland will have a line-out just under ship 22 and there is time for

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looks a little bit ragged. Rory number three. It started with a

lovely line-out. That line by Keith Earls really got Ireland moving.

Scotland are just a gold -- Scotland struggled to make those

tackles. Trimble had a lot of work to do, but he is one of the

strongest wingers around. He has really taken that well. A really

with the referee. He was unhappy with something. A bit of a hammer

defence is proving to be frugal. Ireland have clawed their way back

only difference is that our land are more clinical. The statistics

are pretty much a 5050. Scotland will have to do something a bit

different if they are going to get It is a good close game a despite

the eight. Leader that Ireland have. Scotland's defence is not quite

what it has been in the Six Nations. Ireland have scored more tries than

You said that Scotland have to make sure they do not score again. And

that is exactly what happened. Scotland had a lot of possession,

has scored a good try. They have work to the possession well. But

they have conceded. That last one, just before half-time, we had an

opportunity to settle down. We tried to force the game and they

have gone M8 points behind. -- in 8 points. Scotland are just losing

possession. Yes, three forward passes already. Adding the

difference is our learned are direct. Scotland have played a

little wide. The passes our great completions, but quite often

lateral. Ireland have been very direct. Jamie Heaslip is making a

difference, and Pieter MOD. -- Peter O'Mahony. Let's have a look

a passes Completed count in terms a passes Completed count in terms

of.. That has been Scotland's problem. There has been a lot of

good play, a lot of possession, a lot of territory. But not the key,

important passes. Unless you get the good passes at the right time,

they count for nothing. Ireland just seem to have more tempo. They

seem to have picked up after the French game. I think some of the

boys that have come inner today are making the difference. Ireland were

behind when they got their first try. It was the captain who made an

interesting decision and it paid off for him. On at the back of

losing that line-out, they decide not to kick at goal. He had the

courage of his convictions. He wanted to try that particular move

of. He has got his hand up. But he keeps it Jacobsen out of which

allows this base. -- allows the space. A beautiful drive. A very

Llanelli damn. This is a move that they have practised. If you make

the call, make the decision, you have to deliver on it. Scotland

also did the same thing but did not get the end product they were

hoping for. Look at the set-up here. They were getting very close to the

line. The only reason it was not a try is because Ireland pull it down.

Scotland get another penalty and we had the referee seemed to Rory Best

there have been so many penalties that you leave me no option. But

instead of going to another kick to touch, they do that. It was a

stranger decision. The momentum of that half changed on that. Great

play from Scotland, they had a fantastic set-up, playing very well

and I think that was week captaincy from Ross Ford. But it does keep

them in it. They UN that Reddan of -- But then Eoin Reddan scores a

That was a soft try. It has happened every week in the Six

Nations. It is all working on how exactly close you are to the man,

and you know everything, but a bouncing ball, drops on the ground,

it causes confusion. If Sean Lamont had stayed, kept the line, he

cannot score. But instead, he burst out of the line. Both tries for me,

Ireland did not have to work too hard for them and that is

disappointing. Scotland are working very hard, but Ireland are defences

good. But those two tries are soft. It normally happens at the other

way around. Richie Gray scored I gave back a lot of confidence.

has been great. Outstanding. He pushes Tommy Bowe away. A great

score from an outstanding player. He is a real talent. He uses his

size properly. Last week, Ireland had Conor Murray in the line. He

played in the defensive line. Reddan does not normally play in

that role. That was a serious mismatch. Just before the break,

the last move. It came from a mistake. Kick it 40 yards down. He

sets it up, looks a for space. The ball goes back to Greig Laidlaw. It

is an awful kick. Out to tremble. He should not score. -- Trimble.

That is inexperience. No, that is a basic tackle. There is no way

Trimble should have scored from there. That is just a mistake.

Older players on the Scottish side should have been shouting from the

side, do not kick it, take your time. The second he passed the ball,

Scotland have contributed to their downfall. I they the score is a

fair reflection -- I think the score is a fair reflection.

Earlier, we also secured a victory match. Wales have a 100% record

going into their final game against France. Looking for their third

Grand Slam. That is how the table would look if Ireland continue as

they are at the moment. It could change tomorrow when England a

place at France. All was an interesting encounter. -- England

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go back to our commentary team. -- they are keen. Scotland want to

hold their positions. They do not want to panic just yet. They can

claw their way back. But they will have to tighten their defence.

Start making some of those tackles. Johann Lamont has just been a

little bit too aggressive. -- his team-mates. -- Sexton. WHISTLE

BLOWS. And we are ready to go in gathered by Le Monde. -- Le Monde.

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approval from Lansdowne Road. WHISTLE BLOWS. Ireland have the

recovery of a battle in Paris. He has been outstanding today, carried

dominate possession. They are playing like a team whose backs are

to the wall and playing like they are under pressure. Still a long

way to go, of course. Scotland playing almost with desperation.

Eoin Reddan having problems with jersey his own until Brian

O'Driscoll comes back. He offers a beautiful cake from Kylie! -- a

beautiful kick from car any! Ireland have been very successful

in terms of returns from positions like this. Scotland must not

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stronghold. Ireland were not able to get the ball to ground and

Scotland did what they had to do, albeit slightly gifted with the

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credits roll. They got the ball out scrum. They will have a challenge

with Healy. Let's see if Murray can work some of the energy out of

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a ruck. Blair sets off, and up. Advantage to Ireland, penalty

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penalty. Denton is the culprit. Great passage of play for Ireland,

does not able to finish it off. Really good control and open play.

It is a good line to run and again, Keith Earls. Sex then looking for

Tommy Bowe and he has it. Does he get it down? Good work by Morrison.

We will have to hear from a match that to ground but I think he

eventually did. The ball is not the ground debt, but it is now. Will it

it should be a penalty. Penalty to Scotland, he says he was short.

Tommy Bowe was hanging on to the ball but equally, Graeme Morrison

was hanging on to Tommy Bowe. Both players on the grounds of both

players were illegal. That was a big decision. I would have to agree

with the match official. I do not think that would have been fair to

give that try, albeit that both referee has another microphone

official made the right decision about that right. Good start to the

second half. Credit to Graeme Morrison, he got over there and

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he's stuck there with a great a little bit out of sorts recently.

Just a little bit anxious. A noticeable mistake in Paris when

the ball was not in his hands. That is a player who is just a little

bit over-anxious. The pressure of mistakes does mean are you are keen

to make amends and that adds more pressure. It gives Scotland a

chance to relieve the pressure. That is good from a Scottish

perspective. Two good positions that Aaron and converted in the

first half. Scotland have managed to keep them at bay and it is

crucial if they are going to get Kearney Healy leaves for some

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Court is penalised for going occasion of. They will want to make

cannot keep it up under the pressure. Ireland will be keen to

and and get away from that touch line. Denton making good runs. He

has been so effective, but just going to close to the touch line

there. In desperation, wanting to keep the ball back, the ball has

Tommy Bowe. It will be a penalty to Another chance to make the most of

territory and possession. Greig after half-time be crucial, but we

are still waiting for it. Making have the scrum. Sean Cronin on for

Rory Best. That is surprising. Jonathan Sexton will go out to do

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half, are Ireland were reticent to pick the ball. But perhaps a bit

more confidence in the Irish line now that they have settled into

things. Perhaps a bit fancy their looking at the changes that Ireland

have made there. Jonathan Sexton coming into the centre. Perhaps a

reflection on an indifferent afternoon for Gordon D'Arcy. He has

not really been on form. The combination of tactical change.

can see the decoration -- desperation there. You can see

Tommy Bowe coming in on Stuart Hogg there. Perhaps a little bit harsh.

The touch judge on the far side called it. As you said, No change

it to the score board yet. Greig Laidlaw going off. Ruaridh Jackson

coming on. He has missed much of the Six Nations with a hamstring

problem postop Donnacha Ryan has has been good in the line-up. Our

learned struggled initially there, but they seem to have settled. And

he has been a key part of that. O'Callaghan has largely out of the

alive. Morrison make some ground. Max Evans. Has not had much chance

needs to get himself out of there. He is on the wrong side of the ruck.

We thought it was a tackle situation. There he is. In fairness,

Ruaridh Jackson. Yes, he cannot afford to do that. There was not a

huge amount to be gained by that. They should be keeping pressure,

keeping possession. Scotland's downfall has been keeping composure

under pressure when things need to be accurate and precise. They have

not been able to deliver that consistently. That is the sort of

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thing they games depend on. Jackson with his penalty. Scotland

will have a line-out inside the Irish 22. Ireland need to show some

composure and some urgency. They cannot afford to give away cheaper

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clamouring for Donnacha Ryan to squaring up to Ferris's midriff.

is annoyed about something. I am secure that ball. They have it.

Still no score in this second half. the Irish defence quickly across.

WHISTLE BLOWS. That looks bad. That was unintentional, I am sure, by

Andrew Trimble but it looks like a real clash of heads. Is there and

Colin Fore attentions. -- they are instantly Colling for attention.

The modern game is very upright. That is what can happen. Nothing

intentional, but Chris Pollock spotted that immediately and that

is why he reacted so quickly. Not because they will be a penalty, but

because of concern for the players' safety. Mike Scott coming onto the

field. Andrew Trimble is OK but his challenge on Lee Jones has resulted

for either side to win. I think he will be concerned about the

collapse of his line-out and the this second half. No scoring at all

in the second. You might wonder if the substitutions have disrupted

things and not help Ed. -- and not is the state of health of Lee Jones.

With 20 minutes still left to go... Let's go to the studio. It is great

to see a young referee who made it all absolutely immediately. He took

absolute control of the situation. He made certain that a young player

was well looked after. Shane Jennings comes on for Ireland. This

is Chris Pollock's first Six Nations game today. This is the

second game of the penultimate weekend in the RBS Six Nations

There's another 20 minutes left to There's another 20 minutes left to

go but from an Irish perspective, five changes, a very different

different teams. How will that impact the last 20 minutes? It is

all to play far. Which side is going to be able to establish

momentum after this break? How difficult is this when you have to

start again? It is desperately difficult. You take comfort from a

medical back-up that all of the teams have these days. They are

going through the head injury protocol at the moment. You have

got 20 minutes to go and a game will restart. You have to make sure

that you are ready for what cover - - whatever comes next. This is a

difficult emotion for Mark Scott. This is his first cap. He is a

really good centre and we will see how he gets on. We can see Lee

Jones on a stretcher. Sometimes it can lip worse than it is.

Everything is done to ensure the utmost care. Lee Jones is applauded

as he is driven off the pitch. Thoughts must turn to be game, and

he was unconscious but he is now alert and it seems to be

precautionary. It is hopefully not as bad as it may have looked but we

will keep the updated. Relatively Scotland on the back foot and they

have got the turnover from the mistake. What a contrast in the two

halves. Four tries in the first half, nothing in the second. It

does mean that the game is still in the balance. This should be a

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indeed and they get a penalty, that push out as he has him on the run.

half and Sean Cronin has taken it well. Scotland are splintering as

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Scotland. Great work by Sean Lamont. Ireland were looking like they were

going for the jugular and were point scored AMs second half yet. -

scrum right in the middle of the field, on the 22. -- Ireland and

will have. You can sense things starting to move in Ireland's

direction. It looks like Ireland are putting themselves forward as

That went round 90 degrees, says the referee. They are just not as

clinical as they were in the first half, Ireland. In the last scrum,

it was judged there you number -- Euan Murray had failed the scrum

but not so because it is Scotland's ball.

You wonder what a difference scrum- half and a Devon her go if things

were as slick as in the first half. -- a different scrum-half and a

touch. The danger for Scotland is that they tried to chase the game.

They are more than a score behind and if they do not get territory

they will have to chase it from their own half and that can bring

Ireland on to them. They need to be is inevitable. Scotland's scrum is

buckling. That is going to be a very significant the three points

if O'Gara can get this over. Interesting, Ronan O'Gara captain,

Jonathan Sexton at the kicker. It has happened in previous games

as well. With the change of personnel, and with Euan Murray not

having played for a while, that has been disruptive a little bit. They

will be disappointed. They are coming into this game with a set

pieces of strength and they have fallen apart a little bit in the

kick. The first three points in the second half got to our island. --

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Ireland. He has become very solid. My Sevens, you know why your

protesting. You do not want a yellow card. -- Max Evans. The

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touch of the -- the touch judge was a tug on the armour from Max

Evans. -- on the arm. You have to expect that will happen. Even if he

did not mean to bring them down. That was the right decision. But at

the Scotland -- it leaves Scotland with 14 men for the remainder of

that down OK. The score may still come, Scotland down to 14 men.

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The last thing they want is to give Ireland will want that. They will

go for another scrum, that is the better decision. Ireland are

finishing the stronger side, even after their game against France

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They do not have the cover on the player celebrating. I think that is

down? It looks as if he has made it. It does. To be honest, I think it

victory for Ireland is all but assured. He will be glad he doesn't

get that down -- he will be glad he did get that done. Extending their

lead to 32. Scotland will be disappointed with that. They have

not been able to get themselves back into the game. Scotland had

higher hopes than this. They had been predicting a very close match.

but Ireland are well worth their victory. They wear, but I think

Scotland will be disappointed in themselves. Disappointed in

conceding that try just before half-time. And their set pieces

have let them down to just when they needed them the most. Very

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scrum. He has over run it, so easy to do that. And Donnacha Ryan it is

the Six Nations man of the match. He has been outstanding today.

Six Nations man of the match, Donnacha Ryan. In the end, it has

been a relative newcomer who has really stepped up. Ireland in total

10 seconds remaining in this match. Ireland, once more. Can he keep it

in field? But it goes. And that will be that for this match.

Victory for Ireland. An emphatic victory. Full-time here, 32-14.

Ireland the winner. Let's have a look at the table.

Wales are on for a grand-slam. They face fans next weekend. France

against England is tomorrow. -- performance from Ireland. I think

they will be very happy with that. They gave away a few penalties, but

they looked sharper. Defensively, a bit of a were a today. In the first

half particularly. I do not think that Ireland had to work too hard

for the tries. The second half was a bit flat. When Scotland make

changes, there is a real drop-off and that caused problems at the end.

That is there for the defeat of the season. We are now going on to the

red button. Tomorrow, it is France, England. Next Saturday, Scotland

against Italy and Wales against France. Tonight, an interesting