Scotland and Ireland collide in a pivotal Six Nations fixture as Gregor Townsend’s hosts bid to prove their title candidacy. Having overcome an Italian fightback in round one, Scotland are back at Murrayfield searching for a long-awaited win over their rivals that would swell belief for the campaign.

Ireland travel to Murrayfield to take on Scotland in Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations - find out all you need to know here.

Latest Six Nations build-up and updates from pivotal clash - Optimism is swelling again for Scotland but a first win over Ireland in 10 games may be a must for a genuine Six Nations title challenge

Scotland fell to a second successive defeat in the Under-20s Six Nations as Ireland proved too strong in Edinburgh. The visitors raced into a commanding early lead, with winger Charlie Molony scoring a hat-trick and Billy Corrigan crossing to secure a bonus point inside 21 minutes.

SIMON EASTERBY HAS made two changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s round two Six Nations meeting with Scotland [KO 3pm, RTÉ 2], with Robbie Henshaw and Peter O’Mahony both coming into the Ireland team.