Ireland v Scotland: Six Nations 2026 rugby union – live

Six Nations updates from Dublin; kick-off 2.10pm GMTSign up for The Breakdown newsletter | Email AlexSo it’s three Scotland changes in Gregor Townsend’s starting XV. Zander Fagerson comes in at tighthead prop but, as mentioned, it’s the enforced all-new second row that Ireland may look to target – a lot of pressure on the shoulders of Williamson and Gilchrist.For Ireland, Andy Farrell has made four swaps to his XV with hooker Dan Sheehan, lock Joe McCarthy and openside flanker Josh van der Flier returning to the forward pack. Tommy O’Brien is picked ahead of Jacob Stockdale on the left wing. Continue reading...

Ireland v Scotland: Six Nations 2026 rugby union – live

Six Nations updates from Dublin; kick-off 2.10pm GMT
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So it’s three Scotland changes in Gregor Townsend’s starting XV. Zander Fagerson comes in at tighthead prop but, as mentioned, it’s the enforced all-new second row that Ireland may look to target – a lot of pressure on the shoulders of Williamson and Gilchrist.

For Ireland, Andy Farrell has made four swaps to his XV with hooker Dan Sheehan, lock Joe McCarthy and openside flanker Josh van der Flier returning to the forward pack. Tommy O’Brien is picked ahead of Jacob Stockdale on the left wing.

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