Scotland vs Ireland: Head-to-Head Rugby Statistics (2016–2025)

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 09: Scotland’s Zander Fagerson in action during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on February 09, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Overall Head-to-Head (All Time)

• Total matches played: 143

• Ireland wins: 72

• Scotland wins: 66

• Draws: 5

Six Nations Results (2016–2025)

• 2016, Dublin: Ireland 35–25 Scotland

• 2017, Edinburgh: Scotland 27–22 Ireland

• 2018, Dublin: Ireland 28–8 Scotland

• 2019, Edinburgh: Scotland 13–22 Ireland

• 2020, Dublin: Ireland 19–12 Scotland

• 2021, Edinburgh: Scotland 24–27 Ireland

• 2022, Dublin: Ireland 26–5 Scotland

• 2023, Edinburgh: Scotland 7–22 Ireland

• 2024, Dublin: Ireland 17–13 Scotland

• 2025, Edinburgh: Scotland 18–32 Ireland

Win-Loss Record (2016–2025)

• Scotland wins: 1

• Ireland wins: 9

• Draws: 0

Aggregate Points and Margins (Last 10 Years)

• Scotland total points: 162

• Scotland average points per match: 16.2

• Ireland total points: 250

• Ireland average points per match: 25.0

• Largest Scotland margin: 5 points (27–22, 2017)

• Largest Ireland margin: 21 points (26–5, 2022)

• Smallest margin: 3 points (Scotland 24–27 Ireland, 2021)

Home vs Away Performance (2016–2025)

In Scotland:

• Matches played: 5

• Scotland wins: 1

• Ireland wins: 4

• Average Scotland score: 18.0

• Average Ireland score: 25.0

In Ireland:

• Matches played: 5

• Scotland wins: 0

• Ireland wins: 5

• Average Scotland score: 14.4

• Average Ireland score: 25.0

Scoring Highlights

• Greig Laidlaw (Scotland): In the 2017 encounter, Laidlaw dispatched two late penalties under immense pressure to win the opening match of the tournament.

• Jacob Stockdale (Ireland): The 2018 meeting between these two saw a strong display from the Irish with the winger, Stockdale crossing the white line twice on the day.

The Centenary Quaich

The two nations have competed for the Centenary Quaich since 1989. The trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the Six Nations encounter.

• Current Holders: Ireland (Retained in 2025)

• Recent Streak: Ireland has won the last eight consecutive meetings in the Championship (2018–2025).

• Total Centenary Quaich Titles (Since 1989): Ireland 22, Scotland 14 (with one draw in 1994).

Next Scheduled Fixture

• Date: Saturday 14 March 2026

• Kick-off time: 4:45pm GMT

• Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

• Competition: Guinness Men’s Six Nations