Ireland look to have the right answers to overcome Scotland

That Ireland could be crowned Six Nations champions by 7pm this evening will not enter the thinking of anyone inside Joe Schmidt’s bubble as kick-off approaches this afternoon, writes Simon Lewis.

A bonus-point win in Dublin over Scotland followed by a favour from the French in Paris to deny any English extras would be one of the ways to secure a third championship title in five seasons on Schmidt’s watch as head coach but it will not concern the man himself nor the players he consistently drives to be the best they can be.