62 min: Stringer celebrates his try. (Getty Images)

By Reece Killworth

RESULT: IRELAND 37 SCOTLAND 16

80 min: Penalty to Ireland with the Scots penalised for a stray hand in the ruck. David Humphreys pumps the ball into touch and Ireland have won the Triple Crown!

80 min: The line-out malfunctions again and Costello is able to take it clear again.

79 min: Ireland manage to scrape the ball back on their side from the line-out with replacement Victor Costello to the fore. The penalty goes to Scotland, though, with Costello holding on. One last chance for the Scots to score another try as they pump the penalty into touch.

79 min: Ireland make five substitutions as Scotland get the line-out in Ireland's 22. D'Arcy is one of those to leave the field - he does so to a huge ovation.

79 min: D'Arcy's two tries have won him the man-of-the-match award.

78 min: Ireland turn the ball over and Stringer breaks into the Scotland 22 before being pulled down. Ireland recycle it but the penalty comes to Scotland as Easterby goes off his feet.

77 min: Scotland nick the ball off the Irish throw and look to move it wide. Webster is still being booed by the home crowd, yet he does enough to lay a base for the Scots in midfield.

77 min: Scotland bring Danielli off. He is replaced by Derrick Lee.

77 min: O'Gara hoists the ball into touch as Ireland go for another try.

76 min: Penalty to Ireland around halfway with the Scots pinged for failing to roll away.

75 min: A kicking battle ensues from the restart before Scotland decide to run it from deep. They work it from left to right and back again before Paterson gets a half-break. There's nothign doing, though, and Ireland turn it over up front.

74 min: CONVERSION - O'GARA. A routine conversion from O'Gara.

73 min: TRY - D'ARCY. Ireland break the game open with a fine arcing run from D'Arcy. He feeds Murhpy out wide, who passes it back inside to him and he slides over the line.

73 min: Scotland bring Robbie Russell on for Bulloch and Allan Jacobsen comes back on for Douglas.

72 min: O'Gara finds his touch but the line-out fails to function with a knock-on scuppering their plans at the back of the line. Hogg goes from the back of the line to take Scotland out of their 22. The ball is worked to Laney and he pumps it inelegantly into touch.

71 min: O'Gara pumps the ball into touch and when Foley gathers the line-out ball he is pulled down and White is pinged. Scotland are losing their discipline.

70 min: Scotland win the line-out but as they look to attack through the midfield, O'Driscoll gets in another huge hit and when Laney holds on the referee pings him.

69 min: The play has just turned a little scrappy of late. This time Ireland spill it forward before Scotland do likewise. Murphy holds on in the tackle and the penalty goes to the Scots. Parks finds touch on the Ireland 22.

68 min: Scotland carry the ball forward and recycle it through a couple of phases but Byrne is able to pick the ball out of the back of the ruck and peg Scotland back with a powerful run.

67 min: Philip opts for a kick over the top but Murphy marks it and finds his touch down the Ireland left.

66 min: Ireland are a little too adventurous as they look to run the ball back. Foley's forward pass to Murphy means it'll be Scotland's put-in at a scrum deep inside Ireland's territory. Brendan Laney is on for Henderson.

65 min: Scotland look to work a move of their own off the base of the scrum before moving it through their backs in midfield. Bulloch is out on the wing and he makes five metres before recycling it. Danielli has Hogg outside him but opts to go himself and is held up. Parks tries to recycle it himself but Easterby turns it over.

64 min: Ireland knock on the restart. Scrum to Scotland.

63 min: CONVERSION - O'GARA. O'Gara slots over the extras.

62 min: TRY - STRINGER. Ireland go off the base of the scrum before recycling it through a couple of phases around the fringes. The gap is opened by a bullocking run from John Hayes and Stringer is in support quickly to jink over the Scotland line.

61 min: O'Kelly wins the ball at the line-out and after being forced back five metres, Ireland work it through midfield. D'Arcy powers forward to within 15m of the Scotland line and the put-in goes to Ireland as the ball gets stuck in the ruck.

61 min: Ireland bring Corrigan off, with Marcus Horan his replacement.

61 min: Kerr's indiscretion is punished as O'Gara pumps the ball deep into Scotland territory into touch down the left.

60 min: Penalty to Ireland with Gavin Kerr penalised at the scrum.

59 min: O'Driscoll is again in the right place at the right time to gather a kick over the top from Paterson. Scotland are playing some solid rugby at the moment, pinning Ireland back inside their own half.

59 min: Scotland bring Mike Blair on for Cusiter. Nathan Hines is also on.

58 min: Confident play from Scotland as they recycle it well to take play up to the Ireland 22. Philip gets a half-break and does enough to draw O'Connell in from the side. Play continues and Grimes is in midfield with the tryline in sight, but O'Driscoll puts in a huge hit. Scotland get the put-in as the ball gets stuck.

57 min: Wallace rescues the ball for Ireland at the back of the line-out but Scotland turn it over up front. Cusiter tries a burst around the fringes and just manages to recycle.

56 min: O'Kelly has been stitched up and is back in action. O'Callaghan steps back down.

55 min: Ireland gather the restart and Wallace carries it forward. O'Gara spirals a kick downfield but Webster is tehre to keep it in play. Parks kicks ahead but O'Driscoll is there to gather. A kicking battle ensues, with Paterson the man who eventually finds touch.

54 min: CONVERSION - O'GARA. O'Gara slots over the extras to ease Ireland's nerves.

53 min: TRY - WALLACE. The scrum goes down twice and the referee awards the free-kick to Ireland. Foley taps and goes but is held up heroically inches out. Ireland work the ball back to Wallace and he ignores men outside to pounce around the fringes, power through the first tackle and crash over the line.

53 min: The time goes off as Murray needs treatment. It appears to be a hand injury but he's been patched up and is back to his feet to resume battle.

52 min: O'Callaghan takes the line-out and Ireland get the shove on up front. Foley bursts on the inside to take play to five metres out. A pile-up ensues and the put-in goes to Ireland.

51 min: Penalty to Ireland from the restart with a hand on the floor from Scotland. The referee advances it 10 metres on account of some dissent from the Scots. O'Gara opts to kick for touch - and finds it.

50 min: Donnacha O'Callaghan is on for Ireland with O'Kelly receiving stitches.

50 min: Scotland gather in the restart and Parks finds touch down the right to allow them to catch their breath after a frantic spell of attacking.

49 min: CONVERSION - PATERSON. Paterson squares things up with the conversion.

48 min: TRY - HOGG. Scotland keep the ball at the scrum albeit scrappily before tidying it up with a couple of forward bursts. Philip takes it to 10 metres out before White comes in on a crash-ball. Douglas does likewise and Webster takes it to within a metre. Paterson cuts back inside but is all wrapped up. The defence is scrambling from Ireland and after over 10 phases the gap comes as Hogg powers over from close range. Patient stuff from Scotland.

47 min: Scotland recycle the ball nicely after winning it cleanly at the scrum. After taking it all the way out to the left they come inside but Webster runs into the referee and it'll be Scotland's put-in at the scrum.

46 min: Wallace bursts off the back of the line-out but the ball in wasn't straight. Scotland's put-in at a scrum on the Ireland 10m line.

45 min: Ireland win the line-out and subsequently a penalty as Scotland pull down the maul. O'Gara pumps the ball into touch down the left.

44 min: Scotland manage to keep the ball from the restart before Parks kicks over Murphy's head, finding touch inside the Ireland 22.

43 min: Ireland win the line-out on their throw and after a couple of phases of recycling up front, Stringer opts to kick ahead. Cusiter does well to track back and touch down behind his own line.

42 min: Taylor has removed his scrumcap and is being loaded onto the stretcher. It looks to be a problem with either his knee or ankle after he twisted his leg while changing direction. John Petrie is the man to replace him.

42 min: Scotland have two men down, Taylor and Hogg. Taylor looks in more trouble.

42 min: Ireland win the line-out and work a nice move through their backs. White turns it over up front, though, but Parks pumps the ball straight into touch and play comes back for an Ireland line-out inside the Scotland half.

41 min: The ball is worked into the hands of Parks and he finds his touch down the right.

40 min: Ireland get the second half under way.

HT: Ireland 16 Scotland 9.

40 min: O'Gara's conversion attempt is a woeful one. That's half-time.

39 min: TRY - MURHPY. It's not pretty from Ireland, but they get the ball back on their side from the scrum. Stringer cleans the ball up nicely and immediately works it through the backs. Missed passes from O'Gara and O'Driscoll result in Murphy having space out wide and he dives over the line unchallenged.

38 min: Ireland recycle the ball well as Scotland scramble to get men back. The referee halts the attack with a shrill blow on the whistle before awarding the put-in to Ireland.

37 min: Scotland gather the restart well but fail to find touch and Horgan comes powering forward. His pass intended for O'Driscoll finds D'Arcy and Ireland recycle the ball well. Danger for Scotland.

36 min: DROP GOAL - PARKS. Scotland work it wide to Webster - who is being roundly booed - before coming back inside. Parks is in position to attempt a drop goal and he slots the ball between the posts from just less than 40 yards.

35 min: Murphy finds a good touch down the left but Murray is able to win the line-out and give the Scots another attacking chance.

34 min: Scrappy play from both sides before a kick over the top from Scotland is superbly marked by Murphy with Murray in close attendance.

33 min: Paterson's penalty strikes the outside of the post.

32 min: O'Driscoll is receiving treatment on a head injury. He appeared to catch a stray boot from Webster which has drawn blood.

31 min: O'Gara opts to kick for touch but he overcooks it and the ball sails dead in-goal. Scotland work a nice move from the restart, running it from their own 22. They take play into the Ireland half before working it out wide to the right. The penalty comes with D'Arcy penalised for failing to roll away in the tackle.

30 min: Ireland win the line-out and get the shove on up front. Shane Byrne is there to spring forward in the second phase as Ireland get to the Scotland 22. Then they work it wide but a great tackle from Danielli causes Dempsey to take his eye of the ball. The penalty comes to Ireland, though, with Murray penalised for putting a stray hand in the ruck.

29 min: Bulloch finds White in the line-out and Scotland work it wide to the left. Taylor holds on in the tackle, though, after receiving a big hit from O'Driscoll and O'Gara is able to pump the penalty into touch down the right.

28 min: Scotland mount a promising break down the left flank but the ball pops out of the ruck inside the Ireland 22 and Easterby dives on top of it to get it back for Ireland. O'Gara pumps the ball into touch down the left.

27 min: Ireland look to have won the line-out against the throw, but Scotland maange to get it back on their side. Parks hoists a kick high into the air but Murphy does superbly to keep the ball on the Ireland side. A kick ahead finds Paterson isolated and he can only kick downfield but Ireland fail to punish the Scotland captain.

26 min: Reggie Corrigan is on hand to stablise Ireland from the restart but O'Gara fails to find touch down the right. He gets a second chance as Ireland win the ball back but again misses touch with Webster chasing it back. A kicking battle ensues, with Girvan Dempsey eventually finding touch.

25 min: PENALTY - O'GARA. O'Gara finds his range to slot over the penalty.

24 min: O'Gara goes long from the restart. Taylor gathers confidently and Scotland work it to Parks. He fails to find touch and Murphy is able to return the ball in hand with interest. He takes play well inside the Scotland 22 and after some magnificent interchange, the referee pings Scotland for playing the ball illegally on the floor. The referee lectures Paterson about his team's indiscipline - there were three offences in quick succession.

23 min: PENALTY - PATERSON. Paterson slots over the penalty.

22 min: Scotland win the line-out and work it right and then left. Webster is caught high by Malcolm O'Kelly in midfield and when the Scots fail to take advantage, the referee calls it back for a penalty to Scotland in front of the posts.

21 min: Ireland gather the restart and work it to O'Gara, who finds touch. His kicking from hand looks sound, but he will be concerned about missed place kicks.

20 min: O'Gara fails to add the extras.

19 min: TRY - D'ARCY. Ireland win the line-out and work it all the way out to the right flank. Horgan runs a lovely line to open up the gap inside and D'Arcy is there in support to crash over. Great work from both Murphy and O'Driscoll in the build-up.

19 min: O'Gara finds touch, taking play back into the Scotland half.

18 min: Scrappy line-out ball for the Scots but Cusiter does a marvellous job to tidy it up at the back. Scotland recycle it through a couple of phases but Danielli is pinged for holding on in the tackle with Wallace looking to rip it away.

17 min: Parks turns the Ireland defence with a nice kick over the top after linking well with half-back partner Chris Cusiter. Murphy tracks back well and finds touch on the Ireland 10m line.

16 min: Bruce Douglas tidies up the ball at the line-out but Parks again fails to find touch with his kick downfield. Murphy gathers and he makes no mistake with his touch kick.

15 min: Scotland go to Scott Murray at the back and he comes up trumps. Scotland work it back to Parks but he fails to find touch and Ireland break forward. They work it out wide to the left but D'Arcy is forced over the line for a Scotland line-out.

14 min: O'Gara spots that Webster is in off his wing and sends a lovely kick over the top into the Scotland 22. It bounces into touch and Scotland are under pressure.

13 min: It's a frantic start and this time it is Scotland's chance to attack. Taylor carries it forward but he is on the receiving end of a huge tackle from O'Driscoll, who dislodges the ball and forces the knock-on. It'll be Ireland's put-in at the scrum near halfway.

12 min: Taylor does well to keep the ball on the Scotland side after going from the base, but it does eventually get turned over by the Irish. Shane Horgan goes around the outside and chips ahead but Simon Webster is able to get back and touch down behind his own line.

12 min: Paterson's restart is right down the throat of Wallace and he carries it forward to lay a base. Ireland work it wide but D'Arcy knocks on and it'll be Scotland's put-in at the scrum.

11 min: Ireland gather the restart and work it to O'Gara but his kick over the top is too long and Paterson is able to touch down in-goal.

10 min: O'Gara drags his kick wide of the posts to let Scotland off.

9 min: Jason White carries the ball forward from the scrum but the penalty goes to Ireland with Gordon Bulloch pinged for obstruction. Penalty to Ireland around 30 metres from the posts - and that is O'Gara's target.

9 min: O'Driscoll needs treatment after a high tackle from Tom Philip in backplay. He's OK to continue, though.

8 min: Clean ball for the Irish and they work a nice move involving O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy. It is the latter who comes on the burst but as Ireland recycle it wide, it's knocked on and Scotland get the put-in at the scrum.

7 min: Simon Easterby takes in the line-out ball but there is no momentum in the attack and as a pile-up ensues, the referee gives the put-in to Ireland.

6 min: Scotland tap and go from the free-kick but Wallace is quickly in and as he tries to rip the ball back, Stuart Grimes is pinged for holding on. O'Gara pumps the ball into touch down the right.

5 min: Ireland gather the restart and immediately get to work up front. When the momentum drops, Peter Stringer finds touch down the right. Line-out to Scotland which becomes a free-kick as Ireland take too long to get in position.

4 min: PENALTY - O'GARA. Ireland level the scores with O'Gara slotting over the kick.

3 min: Ireland win the line-out and with the advantage coming opt to kick with O'Gara. His kick sails out over Geordan Murphy's head and the referee calls it back for the penalty. Simon Taylor had strayed offside at the ruck.

2 min: Simon Danielli gathers the restart and takes it back to the Scotland 22. It is worked back to Parks and he finds a good touch down the right flank.

2 min: PENALTY - PATERSON. Paterson steps up and clips over the penalty to give Scotland the lead.

1 min: Ronan O'Gara's first kick - after Ireland gather the restart - is charged down and Scotland force the first penalty within 35 seconds of kick-off. They are going for goal.

0 min: Parks gets the game under way for Scotland on the whistle of Nigel Williams.

Pre-match: Ireland launch the final phase of their bid for the Triple Crown in perfect conditions. They need to win by at least 50 points to have any chance of winning the Six Nations Championship and are led out by Brian O'Driscoll as he makes his 50th appearance. Paul O'Connell is back after injury while David Wallace lands the number seven shirt. Cameron Mather has failed a fitness test for Scotland, giving Allister Hogg a start at openside. Captain Chris Paterson switches from fly-half to full-back with Dan Parks starting at 10.