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Sunday, 16 February, 2003, 17:18 GMT
Scotland 6-36 Ireland
All the action from Murrayfield.


Minute-by-minute updates:

Full time: Scotland 6-36 Ireland Ireland win their first match at Murrayfield since 1985 in convincing style against a very poor Scotland side.

80 mins: Denis Hickie is denied a second try when Glenn Metcalfe gets fingertips to the Irishman's clever chip on the run.

79 mins: Scotland 6-36 Ireland
Another penalty to Ireland and Humphreys piles on yet more points to add to his very impressive personal tally.

72 mins: Scotland 6-33 Ireland
Humphreys adds to Scotland's misery with another successful penalty.

71 mins: Scotland 6-31 Ireland
Humphreys scores Ireland's third try of the afternoon after a great passing move sees the Scottish defence ripped apart all too easily.

65 mins: Scotland 6- 26 Ireland
Humphreys again adds the extra two points as Scotland's brief revival is killed off.

64 mins: Scotland 6-24 Ireland
Scotland are punished for more sloppy play and Geordan Murphy wins the race with Kenny Logan to reach his own punt forward to kick the ball over the line and pounce on it.

62 mins: Scotland 6-19 Ireland
Ireland increase their lead with Humphreys again slotting home a penalty after the Scots fail to make their pressure pay.

60 mins: The Scots steal an Irish line-out ball close to the line but more resolute defending from the visitors stops Tom Smith, then Brendan Laney in full flight.

55 mins: Scotland 6-16 Ireland
Ross converts the penalty from right in front of the posts.

54 mins: The Irish defence holds firm as the Scots lay seige to their line and the Scots have to settle for a penalty when a try looked the likelier outcome.

52 mins: A period of sustained attacking pressure from Scotland breaks down when Simon Taylor fails to collect a high ball just a few yards from the scoring line.

50 mins: Scottish full back Metcalfe makes an excellent break but lacks support from his sluggish team-mates.

48 mins: Scotland 3-16 Ireland
Ironic cheers ring out around Murrayfield as a Gordon Ross penalty gives the mis-firing home side their first points.

46 mins: Scotland 0-16 Ireland
Humphreys makes no mistake from close range when Scotland are punished for another lack of discipline.

44 mins: Scotland are given a let-off when the previously-deadly Humphreys misses a penalty after Simon Taylor is penalised for failing to release the ball on the deck.

42 mins: The second half gets under way and Irish skipper O'Driscoll is well short of the mark with an ambitious drop goal attempt.

Half time: Scotland 0-13 Ireland

42 mins: Kenny Logan is stopped just short of the Irish line and when the ball is worked to the other flank a dreadful pass from Laney sees Scotland scorn a wonderful chance to score a try.

40 mins: Seven minutes of injury time are signalled for the first half.

38 mins: The strong running of O'Driscoll has Scotland under pressure but the home side survive after an attempted pass goes forward.

36 mins: Scotland 0-13 Ireland
Humphreys is on target again with the boot.

35 mins: Humphreys goes close with a drop-goal attempt, but the Scots are punished for offside and a penalty is awarded.

33 mins: The game continues at a whirlwind pace but the Scots are guilty of conceding needless fouls and both teams are struggling to find touch from the boot.

28 mins: Scotland 0-10 Ireland
Humphreys adds the extra two points with a marvellous kick from the touchline.

27 mins: Scotland 0-8 Ireland
Magical work from O'Driscoll sees the Irish captain stopped just short of the line but the ball is worked back to Denis Hickie who bundles the ball over for the game's first try.

25 mins: Shane Horgan is forced to leave the field with a muscle injury and is replaced by Geordan Murphy.

23 mins: Ireland are penalised for breaching a maul from the side, but the long range penalty from Ross drops short of the target.

21 mins: A great fingertip tackle from Peter Stringer prevents Glenn Metcalfe bursting clear after good work from Scotland stand-off Gordon Ross.

17 mins: The Irish are given a penalty when Brian O'Driscoll is the victim of a savage high tackle from Laney. However, the Scot goes unpunished.

15 mins: A scrappy opening means the game lacks rhythm as both teams are guilty of making a number of errors.

8 mins: Scotland 0-3 Ireland
David Humphreys sends his kick comfortably through the posts to put Ireland in front.

7 mins: After surviving a ferocious start from the Scots, the Irish are awarded a penalty when Brendan Laney strays offside.

3 mins: A knock-on is the ruling after a long consultaion with the video referee and the Irish have a scrum five yards in front of their own posts.

1min: An amazing start to the match with Scotland on the charge immediately and a loose ball striking the crossbar before an almighty melee and the posts.


Teams:

Scotland: G Metcalfe, K Logan, A Craig, B Laney, C Paterson, G Ross, B Redpath (capt); T Smith, G Bulloch, B Douglas, S Murray, S Grimes, M Leslie, S Taylor, A Mower.

Replacements: S Scott, G Kerr, N Hines, R Beattie, M Blair, G Townsend, K Utterson.

Ireland: Girvan Dempsey; Shane Horgan, Brian O'Driscoll (capt), Kevin Maggs, Denis Hickie; David Humphreys, Peter Stringer; Reggie Corrigan, Shane Byrne, John Hayes, Malcolm O'Kelly, Gary Longwell, Victor Costello, Keith Gleeson, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: M Horan, F Sheahan, L Cullen, A Quinlan, G Easterby, P Burke, G Murphy.


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