Hogg runs it back just over halfway

Ireland secure, big hit on O'Brien before the box kick from Murray

Hogg gets the match underway

Anthems concluded and kickoff is just moments away

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

Stuart Hogg and Rob Kearney will have a chance to break the tally of 100 defenders beaten, in the Six Nations today. The Scottish fullback has beaten 98, while the Irishman has beaten 97. Only Brian O'Driscoll and George North sit above them in the defenders beaten table.

10 players hit 40 or more rucks in the first round of games. 3 Irishmen and 1 Scot were included in that demographic. Best attended 40, James Ryan 48 and Josh van der Flier 54. The sole Scot, Jamie Ritchie, hit 41, with 18 of those being defensive rucks.