Summary

  • Sexton scores first try of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's reign

  • Scotland captain Hogg spills ball inches from try-line

  • Doris goes off injured five minutes into Ireland debut

  • Scotland have not won in Dublin for decade

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Live Reporting

Thomas Duncan

  1. Russell-gate looms large over Scotland

    Ireland v Scotland (16:45)

    Just when Scotland fans thought 2019 was bad enough after a poor Six Nations and World Cup, talismanic fly-half Finn Russell set some metaphorical dynamite to their tournament preparations.

    The exact details of what happened are still unknown, but what we do know is that Russell was challenged by teammates and coaches after drinking in the team hotel, and the in-form Racing 92 fly-half then missed the next day's training session.

    It culminated in Russell leaving the camp as he returned to Paris to play for Racing after being told he wouldn't be considered for selection against Ireland. Each side has different thoughts about whether that was a walk-out on Russell's part, or whether he felt he was given the choice after a talk with head coach Gregor Townsend.

    Either way, the bottom line is Scotland are without one of their most influential players for the foreseeable future, just when they need him most.

    Adam Hastings will start at 10 in his place, and has huge pressure on his young shoulders.

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    Russell was told he would not be considered for selection against Ireland after a missed training session

  2. LINE-UPS

    Ireland v Scotland (16:45)

    Ireland:15-Jordan Larmour, 14-Andrew Conway, 13-Garry Ringrose, 12-Bundee Aki, 11-Jacob Stockdale, 10-Jonathan Sexton (captain), 9-Conor Murray; 1-Cian Healy; 2-Rob Herring, 3-Tadhg Furlong, 4-Iain Henderson, 5-James Ryan, 6-CJ Stander, 7-Josh van der Flier, 8-Caelan Doris

    Replacements:16-Ronan Kelleher, 17-Dave Kilcoyne, 18-Andrew Porter, 19-Devin Toner, 20-Peter O'Mahony, 21-John Cooney, 22-Ross Byrne, 23-Robbie Henshaw

    Scotland:15-Stuart Hogg (captain), 14-Sean Maitland, 13-Huw Jones, 12-Sam Johnson, 11-Blair Kinghorn, 10-Adam Hastings, 9-Ali Price; 1-Rory Sutherland, 2-Fraser Brown, 3-Zander Fagerson, 4-Scott Cummings, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-Jamie Ritchie, 7-Hamish Watson, 8-Nick Haining

    Replacements:16-Stuart McInally, 17-Allan Dell, 18-Simon Berghan, 19-Ben Toolis, 20-Cornell du Preez, 21-George Horne, 22-Rory Hutchinson, 23-Chris Harris

  3. Show time in Dublin

    Ireland v Scotland (16:45)

    As Wales coast to victory against Italy, will we see a closer contest as Ireland host Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin?

    The bookies have Scotland as 7/1 outsiders, so maybe not...

    Anyway, stick with us for live text build up and coverage of the match, with radio commentary available at the top of the page!

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