Both Ireland and Scotland are in the hunt for the Six Nations title as they meet in a mighty encounter on the final day of the campaign.
“Super Saturday” will start in style in Dublin with each side looking to put the pressure on France, who top the table and play England later in the finale.
Scotland’s sensational win at Murrayfield last weekend derailed the French grand slam charge, and gave real hope to Gregor Townsend’s side of a first tournament title since 1999.
To do that, though, will require a first win over the Irish in Townsend’s tenure, with the hosts successful in the previous 11 meetings with the Scots.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Ireland vs Scotland?
Ireland vs Scotland is due to kick off at 2.10pm GMT on Saturday 14 March at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 1pm GMT. A live stream will be available via ITVX.
Team news
Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier are restored to the starting Ireland forward pack as Andy Farrell goes back to some tried and trusted combinations. Tommy O’Brien, so impressive off the bench against England, is preferred to Jacob Stockdale on the left wing, while Tom O’Toole continues at loosehead prop.
Among the replacements, Bundee Aki is in line for his first appearance of the campaign following suspension, while Connacht lock Darragh Murray is primed for a Six Nations debut after James Ryan’s calf injury.
Zander Fagerson returns to the starting Scotland side having been used effectively off the bench against France. Both Scott Cummings and Gregor Brown are ruled out due to injury, necessitating a new second row: Grant Gilchrist provides veteran nous alongside Max Williamson.
Kyle Steyn has overcome the gash to his leg suffered last week, and takes up his place in an unchanged backline. Kyle Rowe provides extra wing and full-back cover from the bench.
Line-ups
Ireland XV: 1 Tom O’Toole, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Tadhg Furlong; 4 Joe McCarthy, 5 Tadhg Beirne; 6 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris (capt.); 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 10 Jack Crowley; 11 Tommy O’Brien, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 13 Garry Ringrose, 14 Robert Baloucoune; 15 Jamie Osborne.
Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Michael Milne, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Darragh Murray, 20 Nick Timoney; 21 Craig Casey, 22 Ciaran Frawley, 23 Bundee Aki.
Scotland XV: 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 George Turner, 3 Zander Fagerson; 4 Max Williamson, 5 Grant Gilchrist; 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge, 8 Jack Dempsey; 9 Ben White, 10 Finn Russell; 11 Kyle Steyn, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (capt.), 13 Huw Jones, 14 Darcy Graham; 15 Blair Kinghorn.
Replacements: 16 Ewan Ashman, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 D’Arcy Rae, 19 Alex Craig, 20 Magnus Bradbury; 21 George Horne, 22 Kyle Rowe, 23 Tom Jordan.
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