Scotland vs Ireland LIVE SCORE: Six Nations clash on NOW as Darcy Graham stretchered off with Irish ahead after 40
IRELAND take a commanding lead into half-time as Darcy Graham and Finn Russell forced off injured for Scotland.
Darcy Graham and Finn Russell collided just after 20 minutes to end both players games, as Darcy Graham needed the aid of a stretcher to leave the pitch
Ireland got off to a fast start in the first half, as Calvin Nash and Caelan Doris scored two converted tries to add to a first half penalty.
Duhan van der Merwe scored an acrobatic try with the clock in the red, but without Russell on the pitch Blair Kinghorn missed the conversion.
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- Scotland XV: 15. Kinghorn, 14. Graham, 13. Jones, 12. Jordan, 11. van der Merwe, 10. Russell (C-C), 9. White; 1. Sutherland, 2. Cherry, 3. Z Fagerson, 4. Gray, 5. Gilchrist, 6. M Fagerson, 7. Darge (C), 8. Dempsey
- Ireland XV: 15. Keenan, 14. Nash, 13. Henshaw, 12. Aki, 11. Lowe, 10. Prendergast, 9. Gibson-Park; 1. Porter, 2. Kelleher, 3. Bealham, 4. Ryan, 5. Bernie, 6. O'Mahony, 7. van der Flier, 8. Doris (C)
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Scotland 8-17 Ireland
We have had word that Darcy Graham was sitting up before being taken to the hospital.
Good to hear that.
Scotland 8-17 Ireland
Dan Sheenan replaces Ronan Kelleher in the Irish front row.
Penalty - Scotland 8-17 Ireland (Blair Kinghorn)
Scotland 5-17 Ireland
Scotland starts the second half on the front foot.
After some bustling carries, they find themselves in the Irish 22.
They won a penalty advantage, just about in front of the posts.
They spin it out wide but Duhan van der Merwe knocks it forward.
They take it back to the penalty and Blair Kinghorn lines up a kick at goal.
Kick-off: Scotland 5-17 Ireland
Blair Kinghorn gets the second half started.
HT: Scotland 5-17 Ireland
Scotland have a huge half ahead of them .
Ireland are dominating the possession and territory stats, so the Scots will need that home support and some cool heads to get back into this game.
HT: Scotland 5-17 Ireland
A first half dominated by the men in green finishes with a brilliant finish by the Scots.
Before that, Ireland had been tearing the home side to shreds.
Yes, Scotland have been very unfortunate with a couple of injuries which has completely changed their backline, but they have cause for optimism after scoring their first points of the contest right at the end of the half.
HT: Scotland 5-17 Ireland
Scotland pile on the pressure and the volume inside the ground increases.
The ball is played wide to Duhan van der Merwe who finishes spectacularly.
He leaps into the air, expecting the contact, keeps his legs u,p and reaches down with his right hand to touch the ball down.
Sublime!
Blair Kinghorn's conversion attempt is dragged wide.
HT: Scotland 5-17 Ireland
TRY! Scotland 5-17 Ireland (Duhan van der Merwe)
Scotland 0-17 Ireland
Caelan Doris picks the ball up from the base of the scrum and runs into trouble.
Scottish bodies get over the ball and win a penalty.
The ball is tapped and Scotland go quickly.
Scotland 0-17 Ireland
Scotland have a lineout in a promising position.
They take it cleanly at the tail of the line and the ball goes down for a driving maul.
Shouts of 'heave' come from the crowd as the cluster of bodies marks lsoli toward to Irish line.
The ball goes down seven metres short and it is an Irish put-in at the scrum.
Scotland 0-17 Ireland
It is confirmed that Finn Russell has failed his HIA.
Tom Jordan will be at 10 for the remainder of this game.
Scotland 0-17 Ireland
The pressure was building, and that seemed inevitable.
Ireland are flying forward at will, and their captain Caelan Doris smashes his way over the line for the visitors' second try of the game.
Sam Prendergast bisects the posts brilliantly from the touchline to open up a 17-point lead.
New Zealand referee James Doleman indicates a try for Ireland's number 8 Caelan Doris during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on February 9, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) Conversion - Scotland 0-17 Ireland (Sam Prendergast)
TRY! Scotland 0-15 Ireland (Caelan Doris)
Scotland 0-10 Ireland
Ireland look to go wide agaai insdie of Scotland's 22.
Sam Prendergast's pass goes to ground and it is fly-hacked away and Jamie Dobie races after it.
But it is pulled back for a knock-on in the tackle by Huw Jones.
Scotland 0-10 Ireland
Another charged-down kick puts the Scots under more pressure.
A lineout on their line is successful but the kick to touch only gets them 15 metres out.
Finn Russell is back out on the touchline but it doesn't look clear whether he has passed his HIA assessment or not.
He is led back down the tunnel, that's a big blow for Scotland.
Scotland 0-10 Ireland
The only positive for Scotland is that having been thoroughly outplayed for 26 minutes, they only trail by 10 points.
Scotland 0-10 Ireland
Stafford McDowall is on for Finn Russell as the Scotland fly-half goes off for an HIA.
It's al change for the Scots in their backline. Tom Jordan will shuffle from 12 to 10.
Scotland 0-10 Ireland
Scotland concede yet another penalty, and Sam Prendergast splits the posts off the tee.
Duhan van der Merwe is back on for the home side.
Penalty - Scotland 0-10 Ireland (Sam Prendergast)
Scotland 0-7 Ireland
Darcy Graham is taken off the pitch on the stretcher on the cart, and the fans stand and applaud him on his way.
After a lengthy stoppage, the game is back underway.
Scotland's Darcy Graham is taken off on a stretcher during the Guinness Men's Six Nations match at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday January 9, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story RUGBYU Scotland. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. Scotland 0-7 Ireland
There is still some concern over Darcy Graham as the stretcher comes out
In other news, Tadhg Beirne is back on the pitch after completing his HIA.
Scotland 0-7 Ireland
Oh, that doesn't look good.
A ball is played in behind the Scotland line and Darcy Graham and Finn Russell collide and each of them goes down.
The replay shows head-on-head and bot players look like they'll need a HIA assessment.
Darcy Graham looks to have come off worse. Medics and physios are with and he is still lying on the floor.
The cart is on the pitch too.
