Ireland v Scotland updates: Ireland lead in Triple Crown decider

Michael Bolton

Try: Scotland come back again, with Rory Darge going over for the try line after several phases, as they refuse to back down.

20 minutes to go, Ireland lead 26-21.

TRY!!!: What a response from Ireland. It is Darragh Murray on his Six Nations debut who gets over from close range.

Crowley scores as Ireland lead 26-14.

Try: It is phase after phase for Scotland, and eventually Russell goes over, as they get the try they deserve.

It is back to a one-score game, as Ireland leads Scotland 19-14.

Ireland are penalised after some Scottish pressure, with Doris penalised for a high tackle.

Scotland have the lineout deep in Ireland's 22. They get another penalty, as Ireland must be careful to keep their discipline.

Scotland keep the ball well and get into the Ireland 22, before the ball is turned over by Tadhg Beirne. Jamison Gibson-Park clears the ball into the Scottish half.

The second half is underway, with a scrappy start to the half.

Both teams have knocked, with Ireland giving away a penalty in the Scottish half.

Half time: Ireland 19-7 Scotland

In a hectic opening 40 minutes, Ireland led 19-7 at the Aviva Stadium.

Tries from Osborne, Baloucoune, and Sheehan have Ireland in pole position to win the Triple Crown. The scrum and lineout held out well.

Scotland have had their chances, but mistakes and inaccuracy has let them down.

McCloskey makes a break as Ireland get into a good position, before Crowley kicks into the corner.

Scotland clears the ball, and then wins the ball at the ruck.

It is almost a disaster for Ireland as the ball goes loose, with Scotland kicking the ball down the pitch.

Baloucoune looked like he would get there first, but he couldn't gather the ball, but thankfully support arrives and Ireland survive.

Joe McCarthy is currently down getting treatment.

It is not happening for Scotland, as Russell is lucky not to give away the ball. A forward pass then gives Ireland a scrum outside the Scotland 22.

More pressure for Ireland to deal with as Scotland come back into the 22.

However, Scotland are penalised for rolling, and Ireland clear their lines from the penalty.

Tom O'Toole is penalised for going off his feet, and Finn Russell kicks to the corner.

Scotland win the ball and go for the maul, but Ireland's defence once again holds strong on the try line. Scrum Ireland.

Some good play by Ireland has them get to the Scotland 22, but are penalised for blocking.

However, Scotland doesn't get to touch with the penalty, and the pressure continues from Ireland.

TRY!!!: Ireland has their third try through Robert Baloucoune, another player who cannot stop scoring tries.

After Ireland got the ball put wide from the scrum, nobody was stopping the Ulster winger once he saw the tryline. Crowley misses the conversion, and they are 19-7 ahead.

Scotland once again responds well after an Irish try. After some pressure close to the Irish try line, Ireland turn the ball over and clear to the Scottish half.

Ireland then wins the turnover from the Scottish maul, in what feels like a momentum changer.

TRY!!: Ireland kicks to the corner, and Crowley gets every inch he can from the kick.

They win the ball and go for the maul, with Dan Sheehan going over. Crowley scores a good conversion as Ireland go 14-7 up.

TRY: Scotland responds well and goes through the phases, with Darcy Graham going over in the corner, as Finn Russell pulled the strings. Russell scored the conversion, and we are all level at 7-7.

TRY!!!: It is a dream start for Ireland as Jamie Osborne goes over for the first try under the posts.

Ireland wins the lineout and goes out the back, where the space opens up for the full back whose great tournament continues. Crowley converts as Andy Farrell's side could not have wished for a better start.

First scrum of the day for Scotland, and it is Ireland who win the penalty.

Jack Crowley gets the game underway in what should be a dramatic day of rugby.

President Catherine Connolly is shaking hands with the players, with the national anthems set to follow as excitement is building in the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland go into this game with a great record against Scotland, having not lost to Gregor Townsend's side since 2017.

In fact. Scotland have not won in Dublin since 2010, when a last-minute penalty in Croke Park denied Ireland a triple crown.

Scotland winger Darcy Graham made headlines earlier this week by claiming the hosts are “there for the taking” and have “probably not been firing as well as they have in previous campaigns”.

Ireland head coach Farrell, who selected the 28-year-old for last year’s British and Irish Lions tour, offered a diplomatic response, saying: “He’s entitled to his opinion first and foremost.

“He’s a great lad, Darcy, actually. Obviously, I got to know him in the Lions, so it’s how he feels and obviously how the squad feels, and rightly so, in my opinion.

“They were outstanding last week against France and we’ve been preparing for another Scottish performance like that.

“We know that we’ll have to be at our best to beat them as they’re a side that we’ve always respected.”

Both teams will line out an announced during the week.

Ireland has made four changes to the team which defeated Wales last Friday.

Tommy O'Brien starts on the left wing with Jacob Stockdale out of the squad.

Dan Sheehan comes back into the front row, where he is joined by Tom O'Toole and Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy and Tadhg Beirne are in the second row, with James Ryan out due to injury.

Josh Van Der Flier comes back into the starting 15, where he is joined by Jack Conan and captain Caelan Doris in the back row.

On the replacements, Darragh Murray could make his Six Nations debut, while Bundee Aki is back in the squad, having missed the opening rounds due to suspension.

For Scotland, Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist form a new-look second-row pairing while Zander Fagerson is back in at prop.

Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings are out through injury.

The first job for Ireland is to win against Scotland. Victory will secure a fourth triple crown in five years and give them a chance of winning the Six Nations.

Ireland is currently on 14 points in third, with Scotland in second on 16 points, and France leading on points difference.

If Ireland wins without a bonus point, they will be on 18 points. A French defeat with two bonus points would see them retain their title.

A French win would prevent Ireland from winning the Six Nations. If France wins without a bonus point, and Scotland wins with a bonus point, Scotland would win the Six Nations.

Welcome to our coverage of Super Saturday, as Ireland take on Scotland in the Aviva Stadium in their final game of the 2026 Six Nations.

The winner will win the triple crown, while also having a chance to win the Six Nations, provided England does them a favour.

Kick-off is at 2:10 pm, in what should be a day full of drama and excitement.