The return of the Six Nations for round five will be a relief for fans of the sport who will have spent last weekend wondering what to do with themselves during the tournament's week off.
However, this Saturday the rugby returns with a packed schedule for fans to enjoy starting with Scotland vs Italy at Murrayfield followed by England vs Ireland at Twickenham.
The match at Twickenham will be crucial in deciding who might be able to topple France in the final weekend of fixtures with both sides still in with a shot at glory.
Both teams know that should France win in Cardiff on Friday then a victory is the only option should either side be able to take the crown.
England play France in the final match of the tournament next Saturday and will be hoping that they can remain in the hunt for that fixture with a win today.
Ireland will harbour similar dreams but come to England with a depleted front row with both Ronan Kelleher and Andrew Porter out injured having formed a formidable unit alongside Tadgh Furlong up to this point.
In the other match, Italy will be desperate to claim their first Six Nations win since 2015 against Scotland, whom they host in Rome on Saturday.
Kieran Crowley's men have impressed so far despite difficult results and will be aiming for a win against Gregor Townsend's Scotland who have not lived up to pre-tournament expectations.
What time do the matches kick off today?
First up is Italy vs Scotland which kicks off at 2:15pm followed by England vs Ireland at 4:45pm.
What TV channel are the matches on?
Coverage of Italy vs Scotland starts on ITV1 at 1:30pm with coverage going all the way through until 6:50pm following the conclusion of England vs Ireland
A live stream will also be available via the ITV hub.
