GUINNESS SIX NATIONS
Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 4.45pm
TV
There is live coverage on Virgin Media which gets under way at 4pm. Wales v Italy (2.15pm) and France v England (8pm) are live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
ONLINE
We'll have a live match tracker on rte.ie/sport, the RTÉ News app, as well as updates on RTÉ Rugby Twitter and RTÉ Sport Facebook
RADIO
The game is live on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1.
WEATHER
Dry and sunny with temperatures around 11C, says Met Éireann.
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The middle match of three on Six Nations 'Super Saturday', Ireland can get their hands on some silverware for the first time since their Grand Slam of 2018.
Whether or not the championship title comes their way around 10pm will depend on England doing Ireland a favour by beating France in Paris, alternatively holding them to a draw (without France scoring four tries) would do nicely as well.
That scenario is predicated on Ireland getting the job done in Dublin, a feat that has been achieved relatively easily over the last 12 years, with 2010 in Croke Park the one and only Six Nations success for the visitors.
You could say Gregor Townsend's men owe us a beating, but that's been true for a while without them really having a wherewithal to actual get over the line (and dot the ball down).
However, since Scotland's last visit to these shores they have won in London, Paris, Rome and Llanelli in the championship. So you can see what the missing link is and no doubt Townsend will be using that as motivation.
Consistency has been his side’s issue for a number of years: a win over England was followed by a poor showing in Cardiff and they blew a super chance to take a half-time lead in the 36-17 defeat to France.
They arrive at this game, thanks to last weekend’s 33-22 win in Italy, with a shot at first top-half finish since 2018 if they win and England don’t beat France.
Last season's game, played in an empty Murrayfield, ended 27-24 to the Irish thanks to a late penalty from Johnny Sexton.
Saturday's clash will be the 140th match between the teams with Ireland winning 67, Scotland 66, five draws and one match abandoned (a waterlogged pitch in Belfast back in 1885, for those interested).
The match will be preceded by a show of support for the people of Ukraine with a minute's applause and the Ukrainian flag will be flown. In addition the matchday programme will carry an interview with with Leinster player Alex Soroka, whose parents are from Ukraine and who is fundraising for the Okhmadits Children's Hospital.
TEAM NEWS
Andy Farrell has been forced into two changes with injuries to James Ryan (head) and Andrew Conway (knee). Iain Henderson and Mack Hansen start in their places. Meanwhile, there's a recall for Jack Conan with Peter O'Mahony starting on the bench and Caelan Doris reverting to blindside.
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend hands Edinburgh out-half Blair Kinghorn a first championship start as Finn Russell drops to the bench. Jonny Gray, who had missed the last two games through injury, takes the place of Sam Skinner in the second row.
Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (capt), Jamison Gibson-Park; Cian Healy, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson; Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Robbie Henshaw.
Scotland: Stuart Hogg (capt); Darcy Graham, Chris Harris, Sam Johnson, Kyle Steyn; Blair Kinghorn, Ali Price; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson; Jonny Gray, Grant Gilchrist; Rory Darge, Hamish Watson, Matt Fagerson.
Replacements: Fraser Brown, Allan Dell, WP Nel, Sam Skinner, Josh Bayliss, Ben White, Finn Russell, Mark Bennett.
WHAT THE COACHES SAID
Andy Farrell: "They've lost four games and they have all been by one score. They are a tough team to beat, they are dangerous with ball in hand as well. That focuses the mind itself. We expect them to come out all guns blazing."
Gregor Townsend: "Every selection is an opportunity. There is no exact science. Like any game, you put a lot of thought into it and put out the team you believe is going to give you the best chance of winning. It's about what you feel is right based on training and games. We know Blair has done really well and earned this opportunity, and also with how we’re looking to play the game, with Blair’s strengths."
OFFICIALS
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (FFR)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)
Elsewhere, the day kicks off with 2021 champions Wales hosting perennial wooden spoon recipients Italy, while the tournament comes to an end in Stade de France as Les Bleus bid for a first Grand Slam since 2010 with England the visitors. All Irish rugby fans will be hoping Eddie Jones' men can pull off a shock in the French capital.
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