Gerry Thornley: Scotland’s desperation to end losing run will put Ireland to the test
Green machine will need to concentrate and take chances against dangerous Scottish outfit
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Green machine will need to concentrate and take chances against dangerous Scottish outfit
Things look set to get ugly for England against France
Team news: Robbie Henshaw comes in at centre for the second Six Nations weekend
Versatile Glasgow back Tom Jordan and backrower Jack Dempsey come in
Ireland go to Edinburgh seeking their second win of Six Nations
Ireland backrower has faced Scotland 13 times and won 12 of them
Scotland’s capacity for self-harm has taken many forms in the fixture against Ireland
Connacht centre says Ireland need to improve if they are to prevail in Six Nations showdown in Murrayfield
Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen could start after injury concerns from England game
‘He never took anything too seriously but when it was time for rugby, he was the man’
Ireland have had success in the past by starving the Scottish of possession
Impressive hooker showed he has lost none of his verve and dynamism on his return from injury
Scotland have lost each of their last 10 meetings with Ireland
Simon Easterby will have to plan without Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy yet again
Scots keen to end a losing home sequence in the fixture since 2017
England’s tactical rigidity, which had served them well in the first half, proved their undoing after the interval
Connacht player born in Pretoria, South Africa and Irish qualified is set to step in for injured Mack Hansen
Lineout improvement reaps dividends; Ben O’Keeffe’s game of two halves; Ferguson’s Hammers move a boost for Ireland
England contested just four of Ireland’s 23 lineout throws during Saturday’s game at the Aviva
Ireland travel to Murrayfield in the Six Nations in search of a record 11th successive win over Scotland
The failure to show France’s Romain Ntamack a straight red card against Wales was appalling for the sport
Romain Ntamack’s deserved sending-off could have big consequences for France
The Counter Ruck Podcast: What does Ireland’s win over England mean for hopes of a record third title in a row?
Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy step up rehabilitation programmes ahead of Scotland clash
Side’s attack finds groove of Autumn Series, showcasing high-tempo, ball-in-hand game
The Leinster flyhalf is taking nothing for granted after a mixed performance for Ireland on his first Six Nations start
Against England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off
Interim coach identifies plenty to focus on this week in advance of Scotland test
Visiting media take particular interest in battle of No 10s between Sam Prendergast and Marcus Smith
Six Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown
For generations, Irish teams talked up losing displays - the shoe being on the other foot still feels weird but will never feel old
ITV call up Willie John McBride to run his eye over some of the standout Ireland v England moments
Interim head coach confirms prop Finlay Bealham ‘moving around okay in the changing room’
Borthwick and captain Maro Itoje delighted with late tries that secured losing bonus point
The interim head coach is very satisfied with the win but not aspects of the performance especially conceding those two late tries that gave England a losing bonus point.
Second-half display bodes well for the rest of Six Nations but messiness of opening period served warning
Simon Easterby’s side fell behind by half-time but a strong second half gave them victory
Simon Easterby’s side put in arguably their best performance since the World Cup in Six Nations opener
How the players rated at the Aviva Stadium as the replacements make significant impact
For Saturday’s Six Nations match against England, Simon Easterby has had the luxury of choosing two starters from Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose
Ireland victory would be ideal springboard for interim coach Simon Easterby
There’s some youthful talent in the squad, but the key for England is having the courage to implement a style that allows it to breathe
Opener against England will go a long way towards defining campaign
If England adopt a simple defensive game plan with total commitment they can push Ireland to the limit
Based purely on their performance stats, there’s little to separate the two top contenders for pivotal outhalf role
Ireland’s openside flanker says he’s found the sweet spot for battling pre-match anxiety
Union seeking to enhance the big-match experience and asking fans to arrive two hours early for the England game
Sam Prendergast to start at outhalf in Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium, Ryan Baird picked at blindside
The former Ireland number six knows the threat Ireland face at the lineout from England
Scrumhalf knows avenging last year’s defeat to England would add real momentum to Ireland’s Six Nations campaign
England include eight of the side that dethroned former champions France in World Cup final
Ryan Baird could come into the backrow to bolster defensive lineout with Joe McCarthy missing out
Versatile forward expecting another abrasive battle with formidably physical English XV
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