Scotland's Six Nations campaign got off to the perfect start last weekend with a pulsating win over Italy.

The 31-19 scoreline looks more comfortable than it was in reality. Italy had raced back from 19-9 to 19-19 before Darcy Graham produced the magic to send Gregor Townsend's men on their way again. This weekend has already made a mockery of the form book with England edging France and Italy getting the better of Wales.

But for Scotland they face a much tougher challenge as the defending champions head to Edinburgh. Ireland ended their 2024 campaign with a convincing triumph over Scotland and the Dark Blues have not beat the men in green in their last 10 meetings. Opta's supercomputer may not favour a Scotland Six Nations triumph but a win over what many people consider as the best national team in the world will make the Tartan Army believe in a first trophy since the Five Nations in 1999.

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Here, Record Sport provides all the information you need to ensure you don't miss any of the opening matchday action.

When is Scotland vs Ireland?

Scotland welcome Ireland to Murrayfield for their second Six Nations fixture on Saturday February 9, with kick off at 3pm.

Is Scotland vs Ireland on TV?

It is, and better than that it's on free-to-air TV with the game live on BBC One Scotland. Coverage gets underway at 2pm and runs all the way until 5pm.

Can I live stream Scotland vs Italy?

You can. The whole game will be available to stream via the BBC iPlayer website and app.

Where else can I follow the action?

You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We'll have build up and cover all the key moments. After the game, we'll have all the reaction from the Scotland camp and pundits so you can keep up with the fall-out.

Who is the referee for Scotland vs Ireland?

New Zealand official James Doleman will take charge of the game at Murrayfield, two years after making his Six Nations debut.

Team news

Townsend makes three changes from the side that beat Italy. Tom Jordan makes his first Six Nations start while Rory Sutherland comes in at loose-head prop and Jack Dempsey at number eight. Matt Fagerson will be blindside flanker due to Dempsey's return. Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Ritchie and Stafford McDowell drop to the bench. Sam Skinner and scrum-half Jamie Dobie are among the replacements, with George Horne and Kyle Rowe missing out.

Ireland wing Mack Hansen is out with a hamstring injury and has been replaced by Calvin Nash. The 35-year-old former captain Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw come in for Ryan Baird and Garry Ringrose respectively. Sam Prendergast will feature at fly-half with Jack Crowley on the bench.