RWC2019: Ireland 27 Scotland 3

Ireland take pole position in Pool A with a resounding four-try victory over Scotland in their opening Rugby World Cup 2019 match.

James Ryan, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Conway were the try scorers and the bonus point sees Ireland join Japan at the top of Pool A on five points.

Ireland (19) 27

TRY: James Ryan, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong, Andrew Conway

CON: Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray

PEN: Jack Carty

Scotland (3) 3

PEN: Greig Laidlaw

A dominant Ireland opened the scoring after five minutes. Both Best and Iain Henderson featured in the build up to the first try with Ryan bludgeoning over after a bulldozing run from Henderson.

Best turned scorer when he crossed after rumbling maul. Wayne Barnes was initially unhappy with the grounding, as it appeared that John Barclay had stripped the ball, but . . .