Scotland 13 - 40 Ireland: Scotland's Jason White shrugs off the tackle from Ireland's Simon Easterby as the game kicks off Hugo Southwell of Scotland scores the first try at Murrayfield following some magnificent work from Chris Paterson However despite some early Scottish pressure, it's Ireland who soon gain the upper hand thanks mainly to Ronan O Gara Ireland's Peter Stringer celebrates as team mate Paul O'Connell's try gives Ireland an 18-8 lead at half time Scotland's Dan Parks tackles Denis Hickie, but Hickie gets his 25th international try to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland record Jon Petrie touches down to score a try for the hosts in the 59th minute, but it looks like being a case of too little too late John Hayes is congratulated as he scores only his second international try to emphasise Ireland's superiority Late substitute Gavin Duffy scores a try in the final minute of the game as the visitors claim a 40-13 victory in Edinburgh Duffy celebrates scoring on his Irish debut as Ireland maintain their Six Nations Grand Slam ambitions
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