time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. ireland edge a thriller at murrayfield their winning run against scotland goes on in the six nations. india strike back they level the 2020 series with england after a masterclass by captain virat kohli. and, goal of the season? quite possibly. an incredible piece of skill at the emirates, but was it enough to win the the north london derby. hello and welcome to sportsday. the six nations served up another thriller this afternoon a late penalty from ireland continues the winning streak over scotland. there was drama right to the end at murrayfield. ireland s victory taking them up to second in the table. our sports correspodent katie gornall reports. they say this is scotland s best team in 20 years, so what better time to prove it then against their old photos? ireland have won nine of their past ten matches against scotland, dominating the start of this one asjohnny sexton s kick eventually made i
eventually made its way into the hands of a robbie henshaw. but when a prop starts doing this, you know this is no ordinary game. and scotland s response was unconventional. then russell touched but was there a knock on in the build up? over to the tv referee who found it hit the face and crucially not his hand. ireland led by four points at the break and after it they bustled further ahead. the green wave scotland just could not hold back. 14 points down the looked to the bench, and huthones responded emphatically, citing through the irish defence to score it with his first touch. just six minutes left, scotland clawed themselves level. it a try! but those raised hopes were quickly dashed. as scotland gave up a penalty at the end and ireland s captain how does nerve root. 24 27 the final score and a chaotic and a particular game at the same old story for scotland. so another really tight affair, johnny sexton s boot proving the difference for ireland on a really hectic after
Paid tribute to Thejohn Hurt The Actor who died at the age of 77. Now on bbc news it is time for sports day. Hello and welcome to Sportsday Withjess Crighton and me Lizzie Greenwood hughes. The headlines this evening. Liverpool are knocked out of their second cup competition in a week. This time by wolves in the 4th round of the fa cup. Non League Lincolns cup dream continues. As they put out The Championship high fliers brighton. And its game, set and a record breaking 23rd grand slam title for Serena Williams. Also coming up in the programme. A tragic day at cheltenham as the 2015 grand National Winner many clouds dies after Beating Thislecrack to win the big race. Lots of sport to get to, and we start with the fa cup. Including more misery for liverpool at anfield. Theyve been knocked out by The Championship side wolves who took the lead within a minute and went on to win 2 1. Inflicting liverpools third home defeat in the space of a week. Jim lumsden watched the action. January is