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

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - APRIL 29: Scotland's Fran McGhie scores a second half try during a TikTok Women's Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at the DAM Health Stadium, on April 29, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Overall Head-to-Head (All Time)

• Total matches played: 33

• Scotland wins: 17

• Ireland wins: 16

• Draws: 0

Recent Results (2016–2025)

• 2016, Donnybrook: Ireland 45–12 Scotland

• 2017, Cumbernauld: Scotland 15–22 Ireland

• 2018, Dublin: Ireland 12–15 Scotland

• 2019, Glasgow: Scotland 5–22 Ireland

• 2020, Dublin: Ireland 18–14 Scotland

• 2021, Parma: Ireland 18–20 Scotland (World Cup Qualifier)

• 2022, Dublin: Ireland 15–14 Scotland

• 2023, Edinburgh: Scotland 36–10 Ireland

• 2024, Belfast: Ireland 15–12 Scotland

• 2025, Edinburgh: Scotland 26–19 Ireland

Win-Loss Record (Last 10 Played)

• Scotland wins: 4

• Ireland wins: 6

• Draws: 0

Aggregate Points and Margins (Last 10 Played)

• Scotland total points: 154

• Scotland average points per match: 15.4

• Ireland total points: 196

• Ireland average points per match: 19.6

• Largest Scotland margin: 26 points (36–10, 2023)

• Largest Ireland margin: 33 points (45–12, 2016)

• Smallest margin: 1 point (Ireland 15–14 Scotland, 2022)

Home vs Away Performance (2016–2025)

In Scotland:

• Matches played: 4

• Scotland wins: 2

• Ireland wins: 2

In Ireland:

• Matches played: 5

• Scotland wins: 1

• Ireland wins: 4

Try-Scoring Highlights

• Francesca McGhie (Scotland): Scored in the 2025 finale with the clock in the red. Her sprint into the corner in the final play of the game secured a 26–19 victory.

• Beibhinn Parsons (Ireland): A constant threat on the wing, Parsons’ individual brilliance was on full display in the 2020 encounter, where her long-range solo effort proved to be the decisive score in Dublin.

Historical Trends

• The Finale: This fixture has been scheduled as the final round in several recent seasons (2022, 2024, 2025), consistently delivering high-drama matches and this year is no different.

• Back and forth: The last six meetings between the sides has not seen a repeat winner although Scotland will be looking to break that trend at Aviva Stadium this Sunday.

Next Scheduled Fixture

• Date: Sunday 17 May 2026

• Competition: 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations

• Venue: Aviva Stadium

• Kick-off time: 2:30pm BST