Six Nations | Group Stage
Feb 9, 2019 at 2.15pm UK
13-22
Reaction
![Stuart Hogg in action for Scotland on November 10, 2018 Stuart Hogg in action for Scotland on November 10, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Scotland coach Townsend waits for news on Hogg injury
The full-back is visiting a shoulder specialist.
Feb 13, 14:13
![Ryan Wilson in action for Scotland on February 2, 2019 Ryan Wilson in action for Scotland on February 2, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ryan Wilson's Six Nations campaign ended by injury
The Glasgow captain went off injured halfway through Scotland's 22-13 defeat by Ireland on Saturday.
Feb 11, 20:29
![Ireland's Joey Carbery races clear during the Six Nations clash with Scotland on February 9, 2019 Ireland's Joey Carbery races clear during the Six Nations clash with Scotland on February 9, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Chris Farrell hails Joey Carbery's resilience in Ireland's win over Scotland
Carbery bounced back from throwing a wild intercept pass that Finn Russell picked off.
Feb 10, 10:51
![Ireland captain Rory Best leads the warm-up ahead of the Six Nations match against England on February 2, 2019 Ireland captain Rory Best leads the warm-up ahead of the Six Nations match against England on February 2, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Rory Best: Ireland took big step forward with win over Scotland
The Ireland captain was relieved in victory, but still demanding improvements.
Feb 10, 10:26
![Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton receives treatment for a head injury during the Six Nations match against Scotland on February 9, 2019 Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton receives treatment for a head injury during the Six Nations match against Scotland on February 9, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Joe Schmidt plays down Sexton head injury
British and Irish Lions fly-half was replaced by Joey Carbery.
Feb 9, 18:05
The Match
Match Report
Joe Schmidt's men lost to England in Dublin last weekend.
Head to Head
Mar 10, 2018 2.15pm
Aug 15, 2015 5pm
World Cup Warm-Up
Ireland
28-22
Scotland
Mar 21, 2015 2.30pm
Form Guide
Build-up
![Greig Laidlaw warms up for Scotland on February 2, 2019 Greig Laidlaw warms up for Scotland on February 2, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Laidlaw backs Scotland to cope with weather conditions against Ireland
The weather could be the deciding factor as Ireland head to Edinburgh.
Feb 8, 14:30
![Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt on February 2, 2019 Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt on February 2, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Talking points ahead of Scotland v Ireland
The teams will meet at Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend.
Feb 8, 14:19
![Ireland's Jacob Stockdale celebrates on November 17, 2018 Ireland's Jacob Stockdale celebrates on November 17, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
We never viewed ourselves as the world's best, insists Ireland's Stockdale
The Ireland wing believes Joe Schmidt's men never believed the hype.
Feb 7, 19:21
![Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt on November 10, 2018 Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt on November 10, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Joe Schmidt defends Ireland's 'very varied game'
Schmidt's side received criticism after they were beaten by England in their Six Nations opener.
Feb 7, 15:44
![Scotland's Blair Kinghorn celebrates after scoring a try against Italy in the Six Nations on February 2, 2019 Scotland's Blair Kinghorn celebrates after scoring a try against Italy in the Six Nations on February 2, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Dropping hat-trick hero Kinghorn was tough decision - Townsend
The Dark Blues head coach opted to go with experienced wing campaigner Sean Maitland.
Feb 7, 15:25
![Ireland full-back Rob Kearney pictured in March 2018 Ireland full-back Rob Kearney pictured in March 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Kearney returns as Ireland ring the changes for Scotland clash
But Henshaw misses out of Six Nations match at Murrayfield because of dead leg.
Feb 7, 14:30
![Ireland full-back Rob Kearney pictured in March 2018 Ireland full-back Rob Kearney pictured in March 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Rob Kearney set to start at full-back for Ireland against Scotland
Two-time Grand Slam winner Kearney is expected to slot back into Joe Schmidt's side.
Feb 6, 21:01
![Scotland forward Josh Strauss pictured in March 2016 Scotland forward Josh Strauss pictured in March 2016](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Josh Strauss says Scotland should replicate England's tactics against Ireland
Ireland were beaten by England in their Six Nations opener.
Feb 6, 16:00
![Ireland's Garry Ringrose in action against England in the Six Nations on February 2, 2019 Ireland's Garry Ringrose in action against England in the Six Nations on February 2, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ireland duo absent for Six Nations trip to Murrayfield
Ireland's injuries mount up ahead of trip to Murrayfield.
Feb 5, 17:26
![Scotland's Peter Horne scores a try in November 2019 Scotland's Peter Horne scores a try in November 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Ireland will be feeling the pressure, says Horne ahead of Murrayfield showdown
The visitors go into Saturday's match needing to bounce back from their shock opening defeat to England.
Feb 5, 14:56
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Blair not worrying about Scotland's defence ahead of Ireland clash
Scots opened their Six Nations campaign with a win.
Feb 4, 16:11