Scotland are out to claim what would be their first victory against Ireland in eight years in the Six Nations this weekend. Hosts Scotland beat Italy 31-19 last time out but had to withstand some big pressure from Azzurri along the way. In-form Ireland overcame England 27-22 to lay down a marker and they are strong favourites to continue with another victory. Here’s everything you need to know. Scotland vs Ireland is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time on Sunday 9 February, 2025.
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Murrayfield in Edinburgh will host. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BBC One and RTE. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on live streams on the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website and the RTE Player. All are free with a subscription. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!. Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham remain in contention for the Irish, although both Tadhg Furling and Joe McCarthy are set to miss out.