Well. That wasn't in the script.
Scotland upset Ireland in the first MAJOR shock of the 2017 Six Nations (alright, there might have only been one match played so far, but that's beside the point). Stuart Hogg and Alex Dunbar scored tries and Greg Laidlaw's boot was on fire as Vern Cotter's side tactically outclassed Ireland.
Keith Earls and Iain Henderson both crossed over for Joe Schmidt's side as they threatened a major comeback. But Laidlaw killed the game with two penalties in the final seven minutes to secure the win.
Scottish fans, players and politicians were all jubilant on social media
Get tae fuck#SCOvIRE pic.twitter.com/ziOgBAWPc8
— Same Old Silent Disco (@sameoldniamh) February 4, 2017
Beating the all blacks means nothing unless u back it up.
— Jamie Evans 🏴🏉🏏🍻 (@HoggyEvans) February 4, 2017
That was aw aboot the hert. World class D, world class Hoggy #AsOne
— DODDIE'5 DODGIE MULLETS (@Doddie5Mullets) February 4, 2017
@Scotlandteam what will the whinging irish players complain about today? Scotland tackling hoggy running too fast #badlosers
— David Docherty (@drivingdoc) February 4, 2017
Rangers getting beat - no bothered. Wee Greig and Hoggy have made ma day!!!
— Gavin Kelly (@gmkelly1979) February 4, 2017
And breathe, Scotland!!!!! Fantastic @Scotlandteam - what a great start to @SixNationsRugby #scovire #AsOne #backingblue
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) February 4, 2017
Absolutely superb. @Scotlandteam, you did yourselves, and Scotland, proud today #SCOvIRE #AsOne #RBS6Nations
— Alex Salmond (@AlexSalmond) February 4, 2017
Have that!!! 🏆🏈#asone #ourday #RBS6Nations #6nations #SCOvIRE @Scotlandteam
— 𝗔𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗗 (@Amy__Macdonald) February 4, 2017
All classy and dignified responses. Ronnie Charters went for the 'William Wallace' line
YA BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A PERFORMANCE, WHAT A WIN. WE ARE ON THE ROAD. THATS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SCOTTISH. #SCOvIRE #AsOne #6Nations https://t.co/XEix9n0pDB
— Ronnie Charters (@STVRonnie) February 4, 2017
Ireland now have to pick themselves up ahead of a trip to Italy - which is another potential banana skin. No Triple Crown , no Grand Slam and on the backfoot in terms of a championship.
Scotland meanwhile are on the road as well. They're going to Stade de France with the potential to cause another shock.
Let's just hope we're writing an Irish version of this article next Saturday.
