Ireland travels to Murrayfield to face Scotland in a crucial Six Nations match. The Irish team, led by interim coach Simon Easterby, seeks to extend their winning streak against Scotland and maintain their title aspirations. Despite Ireland's formidable record against Scotland, both teams approach the fixture with respect and determination.
Watch on BBC One & BBC iPlayer; live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Scotland , BBC Radio Ulster & BBC SoundsSeven years ago, it was the now-infamous 'busgate' episode, when Ireland 's transport to take them to the stadium on gameday showed up late on, eating into the team's warm-up and enraging the notoriously meticulous Joe Schmidt.
In 2021, at the end of another hectic afternoon, Ireland needed Sexton's nerveless late penalty to eke out a 27-24 victory.Two wins from a Grand Slam, Ireland lost both starting hooker Dan Sheehan and his replacement Ronan Kelleher to injury, leading to a hastily cobbled-together rejig in which prop Cian Healy scrummaged as a hooker and flanker Josh van der Flier threw the line-outs.
In fact, not since that infamous 2017 game have Scotland - then managed by Vern Cotter - got one over on their Celtic cousins. "You hear that outside noise about our record against them, but it hasn't been talked about in here and we've been preparing for a proper Test match. "You're seeing some of the tries Duhan van der Merwe has scored, Darcy Graham as well is a massive threat and Blair Kinghorn, too. We'll have our hands full."In an attempt to withstand the Scots, Easterby has reinstalled firebrand flanker Peter O'Mahony to the starting line-up for the first time since last summer.
"He's got 110 caps, 111 tomorrow, so a wealth of experience there, and just a good fella to have around camp. Last week, he was great even though he wasn't involved.
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