Scotland suffered a demoralising pool-stage exit from the World Cup after being unable to get the big win they needed against Ireland.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at how the tournament unfolded for Gregor Townsend’s side.
Hype and expectation
Scotland arrived at the tournament with high hopes (Adam Davy/PA)
False start against the Springboks
Scotland were shut out by South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)
The long, idle fortnight
Ireland’s win over South Africa was damaging for Scotland (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Cherry bows out
Dave Cherry’s World Cup ended prematurely (Jane Barlow/PA)
McInally’s emotional roller-coaster
Stuart McInally was unable to get his 50th cap (Ian Rutherford/PA)
Back on track
Darcy Graham scored five World Cup tries (Adam Davy/PA)
Matthews’ big moment
Johnny Matthews scored a debut try against Romania (Adam Davy/PA)
Outclassed by Ireland
Ireland proved too strong for Scotland on Saturday (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Killed in the group of death
Scotland left the tournament with their tails between their legs (Adam Davy/PA)
