SCOTLAND

Andy Farrell

Farrell: Ireland well prepared for Scotland clash

Andy Farrell is confident Grand Slam-chasing Ireland can deal with the emotion of the Six Nations battle against Scotland on Sunday.

Gregor Townsend

Townsend: Scotland won't allow history to dictate Ireland game

Gregor Townsend is convinced Scotland's poor record versus Ireland will hold little significance in their Six Nations clash on Sunday.

Stuart Hogg

Stuart Hogg hailed as a 'special human being' ahead of Scotland milestone

Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy paid tribute to "special player" Stuart Hogg as the Exeter full-back gets ready to win his 100th cap.

Johnny Sexton

Andy Farrell hopeful Ireland will have key players back for Scotland test

Ireland boss Andy Farrell is optimistic most of his sidelined stars will be fit and firing for a crunch Murrayfield showdown with title rivals Scotland.

France

Scotland’s perfect Six Nations record ended by France after disastrous start

A disastrous opening 20 minutes ultimately proved costly for Scotland as their perfect start to the Six Nations campaign came to an end with a 32-21 defeat by France in Paris.

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Townsend warns Scotland must keep improving despite back-to-back wins

Gregor Townsend refused to get carried away after watching Scotland kick off a Guinness Six Nations campaign with back-to-back wins for the first time as Finn Russell led a second-half destruction of Wales.