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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 72 mins: Scotland 6-33 Ireland 71 mins: Scotland 6-31 Ireland 65 mins: Scotland 6- 26 Ireland 64 mins: Scotland 6-24 Ireland 62 mins: Scotland 6-19 Ireland 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 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 46 mins: Scotland 0-16 Ireland 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 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 27 mins: Scotland 0-8 Ireland 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 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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