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07th Feb 2025

Scotland vs Ireland: Follow the Six Nations game live

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Follow updates in our live blog below.

Ireland’s quest for another Grand Slam continues.

Ireland take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday in the second game of the team’s Six Nations 2025 campaign.

You can follow the match live in our live blog above. Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about or keep scrolling to see all updates.

For team news information, and details on how to watch and stream the game, see below.

DUBLIN, IRELAND – MARCH 16: Kyle Steyn of Scotland is tackled by James Lowe of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between Ireland and Scotland at Aviva Stadium on March 16, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

When is the match on?

Ireland travel to Edinburgh for their first away fixture of the 2025 Six Nations on Sunday, February 9. Kick-off is at 3 pm.

How can I watch the match on TV and stream it?

The match will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player (coverage starts at 2 pm) and on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

What is the recent history of this fixture?

Ireland have won all of the last five meetings against Scotland, dominating the fixture.

  • 2021: Scotland 24-27 Ireland
  • 2022: Ireland 26-5 Scotland
  • 2023: Scotland 7-22 Ireland
  • 2023: Ireland 36-14 Scotland
  • 2024: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

What is the team news?

Ireland named their team on Friday morning. Peter O’Mahony and Robbie Henshaw have come into the side following last weekend’s victory over England in Dublin.

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Finlay Bealham; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt).

Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Thomas Clarkson, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Garry Ringrose.

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