Scotland 28-0 Romania – Rugby World Cup LIVE: Bravehearts pick up vital bonus point after four first-half tries in must-win game

A sixth try for Scotland

Fagerson scores at Scotland march on!

They’re running riot now and a big score this evening could be vital in making the quarters if they do beat Ireland next week.

Healy continues his perfect kicking record and makes it 35-0.

Scotland have their bonus point!

Graham scores again against a Romania side that are now struggling and down to 13 men.

The Scotland winger has been excellent tonight.

Once again Healy converts to make it 28-0.

The Romanian player is cautioned after his shoulder collided with a Scottish head

It will be checked by the bunker and could yet be upgraded to a red.

What a run that is for Scotland’s third!

He picks the balls up with a lot to do but there’s nothing Romania can do as he breaks the gain-line and eases his way forward for a 21st international try.

Again Healy converts and Scotland are well on top now.

Lovely play from Scotland and Price makes it 12-0!

It’s a classy set play from the backline that end with a simple pass into Price, who makes it over the line comfortably.

Healy converts again.

Healy kicks well from a less-than-straighforward angle and it’s 7-0 now.

Townsend will be thrilled with this start.

Watson scores the first points of the game for Scotland!

Scotland have started really well here and now have something to show for it.

Redpath does well to bursy through the initial tackle and passes to Watson as he is finally tackled.

The former captain finsihes off the move nicely in the corner.

Scotland’s number 14 picks it up ina dagerous area but takes the ball forward brilliantly and almost sets up an opening try.

They are denied the points after a sloppy drop, but that is a worrying sign for Romania at such an early stage.

Townsend’s men have made a control start and the Romanians are struggling to hold them back.

Scotland’s opening line-out is won comfortably and their opponents have hardly touched the ball.

We’re underway in Lille!

The Romanian players give a stirring rendtition of their national anthem , and their opponents offer a typically heartfelt Flower of Scotland.

The Bravehearts look very up for this as they eye a max points win.

Speaking to ITV before the game, Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said: ‘We have to focus on doing our jobs well regarldless of the oppositiion.

‘We are expecting more from Romania, we’ve seen it from teams like Urgugary and Portufal. they improve with experience.

‘We want an imporved performance tonight, improved form out performance angaisnt Tonga, which will set us up well for Ireland.

‘The key thing is the performance tonight.’

We’re closing in on kick off in Lille.

The stadium is filling up as the Scots look to build some momentum before next week’s big game.

If they do make the quarter finals, they will likely face hosts France and could come up against England in the semis.

It looks a pleasant evening at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy as Scotland fans begin to file in.

They’ll be hoping for a maximum points win today that will set up a huge game against Ireland.

The changes made by Gregor Townsend suggest they will face tougher games, but a win today is still vital if they are to progress to th quarter finals.

If they do win this afternoon, they will need a win against the impressive Ireland, who have won their last 16 games, to have any chance of beating South Africa to a knockout spot.

Scotland make 13 changes from the side that beat Tonga last weekend.

They face a Romania side who have lsot both of their games so far.

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We’ll have all the latest news and updated from France as Scotland take on Romania.