Fantastic run from Claire Molloy nearly running the length of the pitch before being tackled, with eventually hooker Stacey-Lea Kennedy going over. Murphy then gets a fantastic conversion from the corner.

Scotland go down to 14 and Ireland get yet another try with Prop Egan joining in on the act and getting a try.

Finally she completes her hat trick but no not Miller but Sophie Spence the second row, which you do not hear often the second row goes over following yet another maul which Scotland cannot cope with. Stapleton yet again misses the kick but not a problem Ireland lead 37-0

Miller nearly completes her hat-trick with another fantastic run but Green stops her in her tracks as Miller will hope to get another hatrick in this game like she did against England last year.

Lisa Martin gets this second half underway as Scotland hope to get back in this game.

Scotlands attack leads to nothing and eventually Ireland win a penalty and kick the ball high into the stands as we have reached the 40 minute mark. Half time here at Ashbourne with Ireland leading Scotland 32-0. Join us in a few minutes for the second half.

Scotland now pile on some pressure as they enter the Ireland 22 for the first time in the game but when they begin to play some wonderful fluid Rugby and look to get their first score of the game, winger Gaffney knocks the ball o gifting the ball back to the home side.

The Irish players and management team will be more than happy than with their performance in this opening half, as for Scotland they will need to go a lot more if they do not want this to turn into a whitewash. 5 minutes left in the half.

Ireland again use their dominance from the maul and they are rewarded with their sixth try of the night with Sophie Spence going over for her second try of the game. This is getting embarassing now for the Scots. Stapleton fails to add the extra's

Ireland again go on the attack after winning a penalty they kick for the corner once more.