Saturday 25 October 2014 16:40, UK
Scotland remain on course for a place in the 2016 Four Nations Series after a 25-4 win over Ireland at Dublin's Tallaght Stadium in the second round of the European Championship.
Skipper Danny Brough, man of the match in the Bravehearts' opening 42-18 win over Wales, created tries for Callum Phillips and Danny Addy as well as kicking four conversions and a drop goal.
Winger Alex Hurst and full-back Oscar Thomas were the other tryscorers for Scotland, who will need a draw or to lose by 17 points or less against the French in Galashiels next Friday to clinch the Championship and a place in the next Four Nations Series.
France ran in seven tries in a 42-22 win over the Welsh in front of a 5,225 crowd in Albi to keep their outside title hopes alive.
Scrum-half Remy Marginet scored 22 of his side's points with two tries and seven conversions while Mathias Pala touched down twice and other tries came from Clement Soubeyras, Theo Fages and Aaron Wood.
Dan Fleming's early try had the visitors on level terms and it was only 12-6 at half-time but the French stretched their lead to 42-12 before Matty Fozard, record tryscorer Rhys Williams and Christiaan Roets scored consolation efforts.
