Ireland vs Scotland Preview & Prediction | 2024 Six Nations Championship
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THE FACTS
When is Ireland vs Scotland on and what time does it start? Ireland vs Scotland will take place on Saturday 16th March, 2024 – 16:45 (UK)
Where is Ireland vs Scotland taking place? Ireland vs Scotland will take place at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland
Where can I get tickets for Ireland vs Scotland? Ticket information for Ireland vs Scotland can be found on each nation’s official website
What channel is Ireland vs Scotland on in the UK? Television coverage is shared between BBC and ITV so it is worth checking their schedules for Ireland vs Scotland
Where can I stream Ireland vs Scotland in the UK? If televised live on BBC, Ireland vs Scotland can be streamed live on iPlayer, while ITVX is the place to go if the match is on ITV
THE LOWDOWN
IRELAND
- Ireland blew the chance of making it back-to-back Grand Slams as they fell to a last-gasp loss against England last week to bring their perfect start to the tournament to an end.
- Head coach Andy Farrell will be eager for his side to produce a response and has opted to retain faith in the same 15 that took to the field last week while Garry Ringrose is a welcome addition to the bench.
SCOTLAND
- Scotland blew a decent lead against Italy last week as their inconsistent tournament continued and they now face a tough trip to Dublin to wrap things up.
- The Scots will be looking to finish second in the table and despite last week’s shock loss, they have resisted the urge to avoid making wholesale changes, although Stafford McDowall will make his debut.
THE TEAM NEWS
IRELAND
Starting 15: Hugo Keenan, Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O'Mahony, Caelan Doris
Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Harry Byrne, Garry Ringrose
SCOTLAND
Starting 15: Blair Kinghorn, Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Stafford McDowall, Duhan Van Der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White, Pierre Schoemann, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Andy Christie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey
Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Cameron Redpath, Kyle Rowe
THE PREDICTION
Ireland’s dream of earning consecutive Grand Slams is over after they went down to England in what was the final play of the game last week. Hanging on to a slender lead, Marcus Smith slotted a drop goal to win it for England in what was a shock result and they will be desperate to respond here. Scotland also suffered a loss that was far from expected as they were beaten by Italy and while they too will be eager to atone for that, Ireland’s incredible home record cannot be ignored so side with the hosts to get the job done and land the Six Nations title.
TIP: IRELAND -15
