Scotland and Ireland collide in a pivotal Six Nations fixture as Gregor Townsend’s hosts bid to prove their title candidacy. Having overcome an Italian fightback in round one, Scotland are back at Murrayfield searching for a long-awaited win over their rivals that would swell belief for the campaign.

Scotland fell to a second successive defeat in the Under-20s Six Nations as Ireland proved too strong in Edinburgh. The visitors raced into a commanding early lead, with winger Charlie Molony scoring a hat-trick and Billy Corrigan crossing to secure a bonus point inside 21 minutes.

Ireland travel to Murrayfield to take on Scotland in Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations - find out all you need to know here.

The Scots last enjoyed a win over Ireland in 2017 – four months before current coach Gregor Townsend took charge. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Scotland have made three changes to their side for the visit of champions Ireland to Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Sunday, with Tom Jordan drafted in at inside centre, Jack Dempsey at number eight and Rory Sutherland into the front row.

SIMON EASTERBY HAS made two changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s round two Six Nations meeting with Scotland [KO 3pm, RTÉ 2], with Robbie Henshaw and Peter O’Mahony both coming into the Ireland team.