And he believes Ireland are “there for the taking” as Scotland aim to end an 11-match winless run in the fixture that stretches back to before Gregor Townsend took charge nine years ago.  

“They’ve probably not been firing as well as they have in previous campaigns. They’re still a world-class team. 

“It’s a difficult place to go. I’ve never been there and won, but confidence is right up there.  

“We’ll go there all guns blazing.” 

Graham will also go full of confidence after a stand-out performance against the French.  

For the first time in his career, Graham moved clear of Edinburgh Rugby team-mate Duhan van der Merwe with two tries in the sensational 50-40 win that has given Scotland a fighting chance of a first title since the final Five Nations back in 1999.  

They can also win a first Triple Crown since the 1990 Grand Slam heroes if they beat Ireland in Dublin.  

The 1990 triumph was sealed by a try from winger Tony Stanger who, like Graham, is from Hawick and Graham wants to write his own piece of Scottish rugby history. 

“Hopefully I can repeat it next weekend,” he said when asked about the prospect of adding a famous score to that of Stanger racing onto Gavin Hastings’ kick against England 36 years ago.  

Graham was also basking in the glory of taking the try record, with his 36th and 37th tries moving him clear of Van der Merwe.  

“I’ve always caught Duhi, I’ve never went past him, so it’s the first time I’ve gone past him and I’m buzzing,” he said.  

And the 28-year-old admitted the seven-try victory over a Grand Slam-chasing France was almost the perfect afternoon for Scotland.  

“We were chasing that ultimate performance [and] it was definitely up there, that win was huge for us. 

“Our attack was up there. That’s probably the best it’s ever been. We were clinical, we took our opportunities.” 

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Scotland scored four tries, with Ben White, Kyle Steyn, Graham and Tom Jordan all crossing in a stunning nine-minute period after the break to take the game away from the previously all-conquering French.  

And the winger admitted he had to pinch himself during that devastating spell but said confidence has always remained strong within the squad despite the disappointment of the opening round defeat to Italy.  

“We’ve built the confidence. Obviously, Italy put a downer on things, but if I had been a dry day, the game would have been totally different.  

“I think we trust in our ability to go out there and do what we do. Obviously, we’ve not done things quite right on the day against Italy, but I feel like we’ve done that for the next few games. Belief is right up there.  

“Confidence is the highest I’ve ever had in a Scotland campaign.” 

The winger also knows Ireland will not afford the Scots the same attacking freedom as they were given by Les Bleus but Graham wants Scotland to be true to themselves in Dublin.  

“I think we’re going to stick to our principles of playing rugby and moving the ball,” he said.  

Ireland is the one that the fans really want to knock off, is it the same for you guys? 

“Yes, for sure. Personally, it’s one I’m really excited for. I would love to get a win. I think it would be massive. I’ve never beaten Ireland, so it would be huge to go over there and win over them.” 

Andy Farrell’s side have not hit the heights of their pre-2023 Rugby World Cup displays, when they were the world’s number one side and won a three-match series in New Zealand.  

Their best performance of the campaign came against England at Twickenham in round three, but they have stumbled past Italy and Wales, and Scotland will fancy their chances of a first win on Irish soil since 2010 when Dan Parks kicked the winning points at Croke Park.  

No Scottish side has ever won at the rebuilt Aviva Stadium. 

While earlier stating he feels Ireland have not been at their best, Graham admitted when they are, Farrell’s side are “world class at everything they do”.  

“They’ve got their system and it works for them. Everybody buys into that, so it’s very hard to break them down, especially when their fans get on top of you. It’s a difficult place to go.  

“They’re a pretty complete team.” 

But the winger allowed himself the briefest of moments to dream into the future when asked what it would mean to win the Six Nations, if Scotland can get the job done and England can pull off a monumental upset over France in Paris.  

“Now you’re talking,” he responded. 

“That would be a dream come true. I’ve said from the start of my career that I’d be gutted if I went the whole career and didn’t win something big.  

“When I see the boys, especially Blair, the success he’s had out in France winning the double, I’m jealous of that. I would love to do that. It would be a dream come true.” 

He may have hit new heights as Scotland’s record try scorer, but Graham is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.  

“I’m not getting ahead of myself,” he said.  

“It is up to us now, so we’ll go over there next week and see what we can do.”