Autumn Nations Cup· Season 2020
Match Summary
Ireland defeated Scotland 31:16. The match was played in Autumn Nations Cup 2020. League standings: Ireland #2, Scotland #2.
Ireland and Scotland have met 21 times — Ireland won 17, Scotland won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Ireland leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 850 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 40.48 per match (542 for the home side, 308 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Ireland are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 43–21 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland sit #2 and Scotland are #2 in the Autumn Nations Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
England13
Ireland8
Wales4
Georgia0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #2 | Ireland | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Wales | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Georgia | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
France14
Scotland11
Italy5
Fiji0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Scotland | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Italy | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Fiji | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026