This low scoring affair saw Scotland looking the better team as they enjoyed long spells with the ball, but could not break down the stubborn Irish defence. It was Ireland who posted the first points thanks to the boot of Sexton and so they went in 3-0 up at half time.
The second period and it was more of the same and on 49 minutes Scotland levelled thanks to a Paterson penalty. Ireland then went back in front with a second Sexton penalty. The game was then rounded out with the last-gasp Ansbro try to give Scotland the win against Ireland and the final score of:
Scotland 10-6 Ireland
Scorers
Scotland
Tries: Ansbro
Cons: Jackson
Pens: Paterson
Ireland
Pens: Sexton 2
Teams
Scotland: Paterson, Walker, Ansbro, Morrison, S. Lamont, Jackson, R. Lawson, Jacobsen, Ford, Cross, Hamilton, Gray, Strokosch, Rennie, Beattie. Replacements: De Luca for Paterson (70), Cuthbert for Walker (22), Laidlaw for R. Lawson (70), Dickinson for Jacobsen (57), Hall for Ford (70), Kellock for Hamilton (57), Denton for Beattie (57).
Ireland: Kearney, Trimble, McFadden, P. Wallace, Fitzgerald, Sexton, O’Leary, Court, Cronin, Buckley, Ryan, Cullen, McCarthy, Ronan, Leamy. Replacements: Jones for Fitzgerald (61), Boss for O’Leary (61), Hayes for Court (61), Flannery for Cronin (61), Horan for Buckley (61), McLaughlin for Ryan (51), M. O’Driscoll for Cullen (61).
Att: 28,288
Ref: Wayne Barnes (RFU).