Johnny Sexton

Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu have been named in the Guinness Six Nations Team of the Championship. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones Six Nations accolade is well deserved

Stuart Hogg's 100th Scotland cap will add an extra emotional edge to Sunday's match with Ireland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Townsend challenges Scotland to beat ‘the best Ireland side we’ve faced’

Tadhg Furlong is back in the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland.

Furlong returns amid big Irish changes for Scotland Six Nations clash

Clubs in Scotland are to be consulted on tackle height.

Scottish Rugby consults on tackle height being lowered in community game

Gregor Townsend and Finn Russell repaired their relationship during lockdown but the fly-half has been dropped from Scotland's autumn squad. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Townsend’s Scotland Test career ended at 30 - will Russell’s go the same way?

Garry Ringrose scored one of Ireland's tries in their extraordinary triumph over New Zealand.

Ireland beat All Blacks again to seal historic tour success in New Zealand

Jamison Gibson-Park of Leinster. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bulls at experience disadvantage to Leinster in URC semi

Jamison Gibson-Park will be a serious threat to Glasgow Warriors when they face Leinster.

Allan Massie: By 8pm it's likely to be over for Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors

Conor Murray of Ireland goes over to score his side's fourth try during the Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Scotland's Six Nations campaign ends with whimper in Dublin

Scotland could be deprived the services of captain Stuart Hogg in English players refuse to release players for the France match. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Release of English-based players is vital to Six Nations’ integrity

Scotland's Huw Jones drives through for a try during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at BT Murrayfield (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland suffer late agony against Ireland

Johnny Sexton of Ireland kicks the winning penalty during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield on March 14, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Ireland coach admits untidy win over Scotland 'wasn't for the purists'

Scotland's Stuart Hogg, centre, reacts at the end of the Six Nations rugby union match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sunday, March 14, 2021. Ireland won the game 27-24. (Jane Barlow/Pool Via AP)

Scotland v Ireland: Six Nations Player Ratings

Scotland's Stuart Hogg with Johnny Sexton at full time after the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at BT Murrayfield (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Six Nations table: Where Scotland's defeat to Ireland leaves the standings

Finn Russell's box of tricks includes footballer prowess with the ball at his feet and this would bring him Scotland's first-half try

The try needed checking but Hogg had used his chin. It was that kind of game.

Ireland's Jacob Stockdale has been left out of the Six Nations squad.

Six Nations: Jacob Stockdale ‘not available’ as Ireland name squad

Uncapped Ulster prop Eric O’Sullivan has been named among the replacements and could make his international debut against Scotland. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images

One uncapped player in Ireland squad to face Scotland

Ireland lock James Ryan, centre, says there is much to improve on ahead of the Scotland game. Picture: Brian Lawless/AFP via Getty Images

Ireland plan inquest ahead of Scotland match

Edinburgh's Duhan van der Merwe's outstanding form of last season saw him voted Pro14 player of the year by his fellow pros.

Edinburgh winger is ready for Scotland call

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