Johnny Sexton kicks Ireland to victory after late Scotland surge

Ireland move to second place in the table after this Six Nations thriller at Murrayfield

Keith Earls and Johnny Sexton celebrate Robbie Henshaw's try. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Scotland 24 Ireland 27

Ireland snatched a dramatic but deserved late victory with a Johnny Sexton penalty to stave off a valiant Scotland second-half fightback in a Guinness Six Nations thriller at Murrayfield.