Ireland losing at the break in Murrayfield

Scotland 19 Ireland 6

Scotland enjoyed much the better of the first half of the Test against Ireland at Murrayfield.

The home side made a dream start when Ally Hogg dived over from close range in the fourth minute and Andrew Henderson added a second when he muscled over 20 minutes later.

Chris Paterson added the conversions before Euan Murray touched down for a third try just before the break.

Paddy Wallace and Geordan Murphy replied with penalties for Ireland but it was an indifferent first-half display from Eddie O’Sullivan’s men in the World Cup warm-up match.