IRELAND host Scotland as they look to swipe the Six Nations title from under the noses of France.
The Irish will be looking for victory over the Scots and will then have to hope from a favour from England, who play in Paris in the late kick-off.
Ireland made hard work of defeating the English last week as they struggled for over an hour against 14 men before two late tries secured a professional 32-15 win.
Scotland have two wins and two defeats so far but have not hit the heights that may have been expected after their opening day win over England.
But they will have their work cut out against the Irish, who they have an atrocious record against.
The Scots have lost all of their last six, and ten of their last eleven, matches against Ireland.
James Ryan has been ruled out of this match due to a head injury sustained from a tackle which saw England’s Charlie Ewels sent off last week.
Ryan Baird would have been the man most likely to replace James Ryan, but he’s out with a back injury.
Ross Molony and Joe McCarthy have been called up to Andy Farrell’s squad as a result.
Gregor Townsend has called up four new players to his training squad. Hooker Fraser Brown, prop Murphy Walker, lock Scott Cummings and winger Jordan Edmunds.
Ireland 1/9
Draw 50/1
Scotland 6/1
*Odds from Betfair correct as of Wednesday, March 16
