Shock after Scottish parliament official dies during Dublin rugby friendly

Tributes have been paid to Scottish parliament official David Hill (right) pictured with Scotland rugby manager Gregor Townsend. Picture: Scottish Parliament RFC/Twitter

Irish TDs and Senators have been left in shock after a Scottish parliament official died on Saturday during a rugby friendly game against an Oireachtas team in Dublin.

On the weekends of the Six Nations games, it is a tradition that teams associated with the national parliaments will play each other.