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Ireland were crowned Six Nations champions for the second successive year as they battled to victory over Scotland in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s side went into Super Saturday knowing that avoiding defeat would be enough to defend their title, with two bonus points also enough to ensure England’s trip to France later in the day did not have silverware on the line.

With only a narrow one-point lead at half-time, there was still work to do for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, but they were much-improved after the break on their way to a deserved 17-13 victory. Dan Sheehan scored an early try after a poor lineout from Scotland, but it was Andrew Porter’s second-half score that gave Ireland real control, and ensured the party could start in Dublin on St Patrick’s weekend.

That was put on hold to a degree in the closing stages, as Harry Byrne was sent to the sin-bin after going in high on Finn Russell and Huw Jones then went over for a late try, raising Scottish hopes of a first Triple Crown since 1990. But the 14 men of Ireland held firm for a 19th straight win on home soil, and one that finally sealed a Six Nations success that has felt almost inevitable since an opening win over France.

Ireland vs Scotland latest news

• FT: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

• TRY! Jones keeps Scottish hopes alive

• TRY! Porter gives Ireland control

• TRY! Sheehan pounces on Scotland mistake

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19:25 , Matt Verri

Ireland were crowned Six Nations champions for the second successive year as they battled to victory over Scotland in Dublin.

Andy Farrell’s side went into Super Saturday knowing they just needed to avoid defeat to defend their title, while two bonus points would also have been enough to ensure England’s trip to France later in the day did not have silverware on the line.

With only a narrow one-point lead at half-time, there was still work to do for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, but they were much-improved after the break on their way to a deserved 17-13 victory.

Dan Sheehan scored an early try after a poor lineout from Scotland, but it was Andrew Porter’s second-half score that gave Ireland real control, and ensured the party could start in Dublin on St Patrick’s weekend.

That was put on hold to a degree in the closing stages, as Harry Byrne was sent to the sin-bin after going in high on Finn Russell and Huw Jones then went over for a late try, raising Scottish hopes of a first Triple Crown since 1990.

But the 14 men of Ireland held firm for a 19th straight win on home soil, and one that finally sealed a Six Nations success that has felt almost inevitable since an opening win over France.

Read our full report here!

Post-match thoughts from Peter O'Mahony

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"I don't know. If it was my last one, it was a pretty good one," he tells ITV Sport.

"Thankfully we went out and did it against a good team. We showed grit, ambition with the ball, and I thought we played some good rugby.

"We spoke about getting stuck in, and put a lot of work in their legs. I thought the 10 minutes after half-time was really impressive.

"It's a huge honour every time you get selected to play for your country."

Start the party!

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The Irish players and coaching staff have their families on the pitch.

St Patrick’s weekend going to be even more special in Dublin!

The crucial moment...

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That Porter try gave Ireland breathing space... and they needed it in the end!

FT: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

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Ireland are Six Nations champions once again!

They have defended their title - it was not easy though. Scotland really impressive in Dublin, but their Triple Crown bid falls just sort.

Job done for Andy Farrell’s side!

Ireland 17-13 Scotland

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79 mins: Dropped!

Just as Scotland were starting to really build a late charge, they spill the ball. That will surely be that, with an Irish scrum to take up most of this last minute.

TRY! Ireland 17-13 Scotland | Huw Jones 78'

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Hold up!

Brilliant step from Jones and he strolls over under the posts. Russell can’t miss the conversion.

Scotland still have time...

Ireland 17-6 Scotland

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76 mins: Scotland back up to 15.

Big smile from Gibson-Park on the bench, as he is named man of the match.

TMO review, as Byrne and Russell clash heads. That’s a yellow card for Byrne, with that referred to the bunker too.

Ireland now down to 14.

Ireland 17-6 Scotland

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74 mins: Scotland cannot keep hold of the ball - their race is run.

Ireland, meanwhile, are full of energy, with another Six Nations title just six minutes away.

Ireland 17-6 Scotland

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71 mins: Another Irish penalty, another kick to touch deep in the 22.

They have spent basically the entire half in this exact position.

Ireland 17-6 Scotland

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69 mins: Ireland slowing things right down now. They are exactly where they want to be.

Scotland, remember, still down to 14 men for another five minutes.

Ireland 17-6 Scotland

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67 mins: The lead is 11 points after that Crowley conversion.

Scotland need something special now. Have to imagine the defensive effort has drained them though.

TRY! Ireland 15-6 Scotland | Andrew Porter 65'

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AND A TRY TO GO WITH IT!

Ireland tap and go, and Porter bulldozes his way over the line.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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65 mins: That is outrageously good from Redpath. Got his hand under the ball and denied Henshaw, as he swivelled and tried to ground the ball.

No try is the decision.

Back we go for the penalty advantage - there were three of them.

Referee repeatedly calls for Scotland No18 to send to the sin-bin - eventually believes Russell when he says he’s not on the pitch.

He means Ashman and it’s a yellow card for him. Scotland down to 14.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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64 mins: Gibson-Park brought down a few metres short. New advantage for Ireland. Heroic defending from Scotland to survive this long.

And yet another advantage for offside.

Henshaw... is he over? It’s stunning defending if he has been held up. TMO will have a look.

On-field decision is no try.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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63 mins: Larmour spills the ball on his own 22 line, Scotland with a real chance now.

But they lose it too, just as the advantage ends. Ringrose is away down the right, until Van der Merwe hauls him down.

Ireland have the penalty advantage, into the Scottish 22.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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62 mins: Scotland need to secure the ball from this scrum.

They do more than that - penalty! At last they can ease the pressure, the kick to touch getting them up towards halfway.

Scotland badly need a spell of possession and territory.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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59 mins: Ireland are about a metre away, Scotland just about keeping them at bay. Phase after phase of the forwards lunging for the line.

Now it goes wide... and Ringrose drops it!

HUGE moment. How have Ireland not scored?

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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58 mins: Scotland win the ball, but we go back for the advantage.

And Crowley punts it right into the corner. 5m lineout coming up - how long can Scotland hold on?

They haven’t been in Ireland’s 22 this half.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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57 mins: Crowley goes for the corner, Kinghorn should stop it going into touch but lets the ball through his hands. Big moment.

Ireland claim the lineout and they now have a penalty advantage too. They want more than three points.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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56 mins: Scrappy period, as Scotland pounce on a poor lineout.

But it’s messy from them too, bad pass from White and it will be a penalty for Ireland.

This match is still there to win for either side. Just needs a more solid 25 minutes from either of them.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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54 mins: Sensational defence!

Nash is the extra man out wide, Larmour finds him. The winger skips inside past four Scottish players, but he’s stopped by Christie right on the line.

Nash then spills the ball forward as he goes to ground. Scotland hanging on for dear life.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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53 mins: Scotland pushed back towards their own try line, they do well just to keep hold of the ball.

White with the clearing kick, can’t get Scotland out of their own 22 though.

Ireland claim the lineout, platform is there for the latest attack.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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51 mins: Pause in play, with Furlong needing a bit of treatment.

He trudges off the pitch, Bealham is on while that HIA takes place.

Scotland having a better spell after that rough five-minute spell at the start of this half, but they are looking a bit tired.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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50 mins: Ashman on for Scotland and he’s got a scrum to get involved with immediately.

Kinghorn with a powerful run, opts not to use Steyn on the outside. Scotland up to just outside the Irish 22.

Dempsey bulldozes through a couple of tackles, pops the ball up... straight to Gibson-Park.

NO TRY!

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Ireland fans don’t like that one bit.

There was too much doubt, with the on-field decision no try, but there was a strong argument that Furlong grounded that.

Scotland survive. It remains 10-6.

TRY! Ireland 15-6 Scotland | Tadhg Furlong 48'

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Furlong goes over!

That’s been coming since half-time, Ireland have been so impressive.

Hold up - on-field decision is no try. Think there could be a knock-on.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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48 mins: Aki takes Ireland to within a couple of metres of the line.

Ireland fling it wide, ball goes loose but they had the penalty advantage for offside. Relentless pressure.

Right in front of the posts but they turn down the points. Ireland want this try.

Ireland 10-6 Scotland

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45 mins: Russell’s kick out on the full from the restart.

Scrum Ireland and they are flying all of a sudden, winning a penalty from it as the scrum wheels round.

Ireland fans have found their voice again. Crowley kicks to touch, into the 22.

PENALTY! Ireland 10-6 Scotland | Jack Crowley 43'

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Just what Ireland wanted at the start of this half.

Whatever Andy Farrell said at half-time, there’s already more pace to Ireland’s play.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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42 mins: Ireland straight on the front foot. Lowe skips into space wide on the left, ball inside to Aki and he bundles his way into the 22.

Scotland under pressure here - they have struggled in the second-half of matches.

And it’s a penalty for Ireland, easy three points coming up.

Back underway!

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Up and running in the second-half!

Reminder of the title permutations

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Ireland know that a win or a draw to conclude their campaign would definitely see them retain their title.

But Ireland could even lose to Scotland at home for the first time since 2010 and still lift the trophy. A losing bonus point for being defeated by seven points or fewer coupled with another bonus point for scoring at least four tries would still see them build an unassailable lead at the summit regardless of events elsewhere.

A defeat with one bonus point would open the door theoretically for England, who travel to play France in Lyon later this evening, if Steve Borthwick’s side were able to then win with a try-scoring bonus point for a maximum five-point haul.

The problem then for England would be needing to somehow engineer the sort of points swing that would see them overhaul Ireland’s huge points difference. In reality England would likely need to thrash France and hope that Scotland do the same to Ireland while denying them any bonus points.

England would snatch the title in dramatic fashion if Ireland lost to Scotland with no bonus points and they beat France with a bonus point at the Groupama Stadium.

Only try of the match...

17:38 , Matt Verri

Scotland wouldn’t mind this lineout back.

Dan Sheehan there to pounce, but Ireland have created very little since.

HT: Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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Ireland continue to probe, Scotland continue to hold firm.

And the ball goes loose, that will be half-time.

This match is right in the balance after 40 minutes!

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

17:32 , Matt Verri

40+2 mins: Penalty for Ireland, as Kinghorn chases after that loose ball and it’s a high tackle on Nash from the Scottish man.

Do Ireland decide to end the half here?

No. Crowley’s kick gets Ireland just inside the Scottish half.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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40+1 mins: Into the red we go.

Ireland on the attack, as they look to finish the half on a high.

Sheehan is the extra man out wide, he does well to keep the ball in play but Kinghorn is there to boot it up the pitch.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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39 mins: Handling error from Scotland this time. Russell spills it as Gibson-Park closes him down.

Not exactly vintage stuff this, from either side.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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37 mins: And now Ireland knock the ball on, Scotland scrum on the halfway line.

Reminder, for all the English fans, that Steve Borthwick’s side need Scotland to win this match, and really to do so while denying Ireland a bonus point.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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Central kick from Crowley, well within his range too.

But that’s a pretty terrible effort, pulls it way left of the posts and Scotland can clear.

The hosts not looking as sharp as we’ve become used to.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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34 mins: Schoeman and Christie get in each other’s way, Scotland penalised for crossing.

Such a needless penalty and it could prove costly. Ireland point to the posts.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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33 mins: Ireland move into the 22, but it’s brilliant work from Christie and Scotland get the penalty.

Dempsey was involved too - it’s been a really solid performance from the Scots so far.

Ireland haven’t really got going.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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31 mins: Huge drive at the scrum from Ireland and they win the penalty.

Schoeman the man penalised, as it wheels right round. Crowley kicks to touch, just outside the Scottish 22.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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29 mins: Momentum goes out of the Scottish attack.

White opts to find touch with the kick, Ireland with a lineout in their own 22.

Claimed well, and Gibson-Park can get them up the pitch.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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28 mins: Scotland scrum, they want a penalty as it goes down early but it will just be a reset.

Better this time, Scotland get it out and they’re off, McDowall bursting through the tackle and well into the Irish half.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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25 mins: Ireland really keen to keep turning to their kicking game.

Nearly works for them there, with Russell unable to claim the high ball. Scotland clear though.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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22 mins: Two sides basically taking it in turns to attack. Over to Scotland now.

Van der Merwe drifts off the wing, holds off a couple of tackles but Ireland win the penalty at the breakdown.

Ireland 7-6 Scotland

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20 mins: Here come Ireland again. Getting quick ball as they edge their way to the Scottish 22.

Crowley pokes a kick through, Kinghorn not convincing at all but he is very relieved to see the ball bobble out of play.

PENALTY! Ireland 7-6 Scotland - Finn Russell 18'

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Scotland back to within a point.

Easy as you like for Russell - good response from Scotland to that horrendous try.

Ireland 7-3 Scotland

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17 mins: Scotland looking for an immediate response.

Jones very nearly spots a gap, but he’s hauled down just outside the 22. Penalty advantage for Scotland, McCarthy offside.

Scots going nowhere, so referee goes back for the penalty. They will take the points.

TRY! Ireland 7-3 Scotland - Dan Sheehan 13'

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But Sheehan is over now!

Disaster from the Scots, lineout is too long and floats into Sheehan’s hands. He strolls over for yet another try.

Crowley adds the extras.

Ireland 0-3 Scotland

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13 mins: Huge defence from Scotland!

Ireland try something clever as the pass is reversed to Sheehan, but Scotland hold firm and the drive is shoved into touch.

Ireland 0-3 Scotland

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12 mins: Ireland penalty just outside the 22, aggressive option taken as Crowley kicks for touch.

Lineout for Ireland, 5m out. Big opportunity.

Ireland 0-3 Scotland

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10 mins: Better from Ireland, starting to put the pressure on.

Lowe runs out of space, but it’s a good kick into touch that pins Scotland back, deep in their own 22.

PENALTY! Ireland 0-3 Scotland - Finn Russell 8'

16:54 , Matt Verri

Russell makes no mistake.

Confident start from Scotland they have their reward.

Ireland 0-0 Scotland

16:53 , Matt Verri

8 mins: Lowe claims the ball well in the air, but he’s then penalised for crawling on the floor.

Russell points to the posts. Chance for Scotland to edge in front.

Ireland 0-0 Scotland

16:51 , Matt Verri

5 mins: Lowe a very, very lucky man!

Tries to smash the ball upfield, Christie charges it down and the ball trickles into touch.

The Scotland man was almost in for a try.

Ireland 0-0 Scotland

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4 mins: Plenty of kicking in the early stages.

Both sides solid under the high ball so far, bit of a stalemate in the opening minutes.

Ireland 0-0 Scotland

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2 mins: First huge roar, Sheehan wins a penalty for Ireland on halfway inside a minute. Crowley’s kick gets them into the 22.

Lineout is loose, but Ireland claim. Chance goes though, ball knocked on and Russell boots it clear.

KICK-OFF!

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We’re underway in Dublin!

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Peter O’Mahony very emotional during the anthems, unable to hold back the tears.

Plenty of speculation over his future, but that’s to worry about at another point.

Kick-off next!

Here we go....

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Teams are out onto the pitch at the Aviva.

Great atmosphere, as you’d expect on such a big occasion.

Time for the anthems!

Not long now!

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Just under ten minutes to go until kick-off in Dublin.

Time to hear from the two camps, their final thoughts before we get up and running.

More of the same?

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Ireland have absolutely dominated this fixture in recent times, winning nine games in a row against Scotland and 13 of the last 14 overall.

They won easily 36-14 at the Stade de France in October to secure their World Cup progress and knock out the Scots, who also lost 22-7 at Murrayfield in last year’s Six Nations.

Scotland have not won in Dublin since a 23-20 Six Nations triumph at Croke Park in 2010.

Ireland wins: 70

Scotland wins: 66

Draws: 5

Pre-match thoughts from Andy Farrell

16:28 , Matt Verri

The Irish head coach has been talking about Peter O’Mahony’s future...

Big update on Ireland's team news...

16:24 , Matt Verri

Hugo Keenan has been ruled out for Ireland with a hip injury.

Jordan Larmour comes into the side at full-back to replace him. His first Ireland start since 2021.

Townsend: We need something special

16:14 , Matt Verri

Ireland have won 18 successive home matches, so it’s a fairly difficult task facing Scotland.

Gregor Townsend does not need reminding of that - he knows his team must require “something special”.

“We know how tough it’s going to be,” Townsend said.

“They’re one of the top two teams in the world and at home they’ve been virtually unbeatable the last few years so it’s going to require something special from our players.

“We’ve got to accept that they’ll score points on Saturday. I think before (losing to) England they were averaging 30 points a game, so it will be a test for our defence, and we have to score points.

“We have to get to 20 or more, which will be tough but we believe we can do that against any team.”

Elsewhere in the Six Nations....

16:10 , Matt Verri

It’s been a Six Nations to forget for Wales.

They have lost all five matches, picking up the Wooden Spoon.

Italy have picked up a 24-21 win in Cardiff, in the first match of Super Saturday, capping a superb campaign for the Azzurri.

Farrell: Scotland are dangerous

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Ireland the big favourites to beat Scotland and defend their Six Nations crown.

Andy Farrell has insisted there will be no complacency though, talking up the threat Scotland pose as they bid to end their long Triple Crown wait.

“They’ve been consistent at beating big teams over the years and playing a brand of rugby that’s been great for everyone to see,” Farrell said.

“When you’re disappointed, all you want is an opportunity where there’s a trophy on the line.

“And I know that as far as the Triple Crown is concerned, they’ve not won that for some time now and that makes them dangerous in our view. We’ve got to be ready for them to be as good as they’ve ever been against us.”

In the building!

15:49 , Matt Verri

Scotland have arrived at the Aviva Stadium - just under an hour to go until kick-off.

Farrell backs Murray amid criticism

15:41 , Matt Verri

Ireland are overwhelming favourites to seal successive Six Nations titles, yet boss Andy Farrell has still found himself defending his players.

Beat Scotland in Dublin and Ireland will retain their crown, although they blew their shot at unprecedented successive Six Nations Grand Slams in last weekend’s shock 23-22 loss to England at Twickenham.

Farrell was left nonplussed, however, to have to defend 34-year-old scrum-half Conor Murray from online trolling of his performance off the bench last week.

“The more successful some people are, the more that people get p***** off with that success, longevity, people staying at the top as long as they can,” said Farrell.

“Everybody’s always wanting somebody else to come in and a new, fresh young rookie to light everything up.

“It takes an unbelievable amount of dedication and courage to stay at the top and keep riding with the punches throughout a career that’s been so successful for somebody with 120-odd caps like Conor.

“I can only marvel at somebody like that. He has been there, seen it all and worn the badge, so he’s in good spirits.”

Slight change to the Scotland squad...

15:31 , Matt Verri

Javan Sebastian will now take his place on the bench for Scotland this afternoon.

Scotland eye Triple Crown

15:24 , Matt Verri

Still plenty for Scotland to play for, despite that defeat to Italy.

Having beaten Wales and England earlier in the Six Nations, Gregor Townsend’s side have the chance to win the Triple Crown this afternoon.

Scotland have not done that since 1990, so it could yet be a very successful campaign.

Title permutations

15:16 , Matt Verri

Ireland prepare to host the Scots at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, which has been a fortress in recent times, knowing that a win or a draw to conclude their campaign would definitely see them retain their title.

But Ireland could even lose to Scotland at home for the first time since 2010 and still lift the trophy. A losing bonus point for being defeated by seven points or fewer coupled with another bonus point for scoring at least four tries would still see them build an unassailable lead at the summit regardless of events elsewhere.

A defeat with one bonus point would open the door theoretically for England, who travel to play France in Lyon in the evening kick-off on Super Saturday, if Steve Borthwick’s side were able to then win with a try-scoring bonus point for a maximum five-point haul.

The problem then for England would be needing to somehow engineer the sort of points swing that would see them overhaul Ireland’s huge points difference. In reality England would likely need to thrash France and hope that Scotland do the same to Ireland while denying them any bonus points.

England would snatch the title in dramatic fashion if Ireland lost to Scotland with no bonus points and they beat France with a bonus point at the Groupama Stadium.

Scotland fall flat in Italy

15:07 , Matt Verri

Scotland will feel they should be heading to Dublin with realistic title ambitions.

Defeat last weekend in Italy ended that though, and there is now a danger of their Six Nations campaign turning into a really disappointing one.

Look away now, Scotland fans...

Ireland to bounce back?

14:58 , Matt Verri

It would have been a fairly tough week for Ireland.

For so much of the Six Nations, it seemed almost inevitable that they would make it back-to-back Grand Slams, until they turned up at Twickenham last week.

Marcus Smith’s late drop goal downed the Irish - here’s how that matched played out.

Standard Sport prediction

14:51 , Matt Verri

Beware a wounded Ireland.

Farrell’s men will be smarting after their shock loss to old rivals England at Twickenham that scuppered their historic double Grand Slam bid and itching to ensure they at least retain their title in style back on home soil, eliminating any last-day drama or hopes England may have of a last-gasp gazumping.

It’s been a strange old tournament for Scotland, who have blown seriously hot and cold, looking brilliant at times but also very vulnerable at others as they desperately lack proper consistency.

A generally very promising Six Nations has suddenly turned sour with that upset in Rome and they are now looking at winning only two of their five matches and a potential bottom-half finish. They could end up fifth if things really go against them on the last day.

Ireland to win, by 15 points.

Confirmed lineups

14:42 , Matt Verri

Ireland XV: Keenan; Nash, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Crowley, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; McCarthy, Beirne; O'Mahony (c), Van der Flier, Doris

Replacements: Kelleher, Healy, Bealham, Byrne, Ringrose, Baird, Conan, Murray

Scotland XV: Kinghorn; Steyn, Jones, McDowall, Van der Merwe; Russell (co-C), White; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson; Gilchrist, Cummings; Christie, Darge, Dempsey (co-C)

Replacements: Ashman, Sutherland, Millar-Mills, Skinner, M Fagerson, Horne, Redpath, Rowe

Scotland team news

14:34 , Matt Verri

Scotland make two changes to the team beaten in Rome, with Glasgow centre Stafford McDowall handed his Six Nations debut in place of Cameron Redpath, who was himself deputising for the injured Sione Tuipulotu.

The other alteration is at scrum-half, where Ben White replaces George Horne after being rested against Italy. Ali Price drops out of the squad.

Loosehead prop Rory Sutherland is also added to the bench in place of Alec Hepburn. There is no place for ex-captain Jamie Ritchie, while Hamish Watson was among the players released for club duty earlier this week.

Ireland team news

14:27 , Matt Verri

Ireland have stuck with the same starting team that lined up for their loss to England last weekend.

Munster wing Calvin Nash has been passed fit after a head injury that forced his early withdrawal at Twickenham.

Replacement Ciaran Frawley also failed a head injury assessment in that game and is not involved this weekend, with Garry Ringrose poised to make his first appearance of the Six Nations off the bench having now recovered from a shoulder issue.

Leinster fly-half Harry Byrne also comes onto the bench as Andy Farrell moves from a 6-2 to a 5-3 split, with lock Iain Henderson missing out after taking the spot of the injured James Ryan last weekend.

How to watch Ireland vs Scotland

14:19 , Matt Verri

TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live and free-to-air on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 3:55pm.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the rugby action live online for free via the ITVX website and ITVX app.

Live blog: Follow live minute-by-minute updates right here with us!

Good afternoon!

14:14 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Ireland vs Scotland!

It’s Super Saturday in the Six Nations and Andy Farrell’s side sit in pole position.

Ireland will defend their Six Nations crown if they can avoid defeat in Dublin, or pick up two bonus points. One would also likely be enough.

We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up before full coverage of this match, which comes at 4:45pm GMT from the Aviva Stadium.