Ireland vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations result and latest updates as Triple Crown clinched on Super Saturday
Ireland remained in the Six Nations hunt with a riveting 43-21 bonus-point win over Scotland that ended their opponents' hopes and left Andy Farrell's men needing a favour from England in France later on Saturday to secure a third title in four years.
With both teams in contention for the title at the start of the final day, the Super Saturday opener did not disappoint with the sides sharing three tries in the first 10 minutes before the ruthless Irish took control to lead 19-7 at halftime.
Three rapid-fire tries midway through the second half cut the deficit to five points but two Tommy O'Brien tries ended the visitors' hopes of a first title in 27 years, and extended Ireland's winning run over the Scots to 12 games.
The bonus point moved Ireland three clear of France but with a large points difference deficit they either need England to win in Paris for the first time in a decade or avoid the unlikely scenario of a draw in which France add a four-try bonus point. Read back all the action below with Standard Sport's dedicated blog.
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Full-time!
81min: Crowley converts, and that’s full-time!
TRY!
80min: O’Brien races through to put the cherry on top!
Triple Crown in the bag!
Ireland 36-21 Scotland
79min: Ireland fans in full voice as the clock ticks down. A 12th consecutive win over Scotland is seconds away.
Ireland 36-21 Scotland
77min: Huge, huge cheers as Beirne gets the turnaround just yards from the Irish line.
Ireland 36-21 Scotland
75min: Scotland straight back on the front foot. They need three scores.
PENALTY!
73min: Crowley converts from 23 yards, and that should be that. Too much for Scotland to overcome.
Ireland 33-21 Scotland
71min: Steyn takes out Crowley in mid-air to give away a penalty, and draw some blood from his mouth.
Perhaps lucky to not get a yellow card.
TRY!
68min: O'Brien bursts through after Ake creates some space. The gap, and breathing space, is back.
Ireland 26-21 Scotland
65min: Bundee Aki is on for his first appearance of this year’s Six Nations.