SCOTLAND-IRELAND BY NUMBERS

Scotland hold the historical whip-hand in this fixture, though Ireland have had more success when visiting them.

4 Six Nations victories for Scotland over Ireland since the tournament was expanded in 2000. Three of those wins came at Murrayfield (2001, ’13 and ’17), and one came in rugby’s farewell to Croke Park in 2010.

30 The biggest Six Nations margin of victory for Ireland was 30 points, achieved in 2003 (36-6) and in 2015 (40-10), both times at Murrayfield.

22 Scotland’s biggest Six Nations win over Ireland was in 2001, with a 32-10 win at Murrayfield.

26 David Humphreys holds the record for the most points in an Ireland v Scotland match, with 26 in 2003.