Pointers for World Cup shark pool in Murrayfield meeting

Six Nations opponents will feature with South Africa in a daunting pool in France but this jeopardy is no bad thing

Robbie Henshaw of Ireland is tackled by Jonny Gray and Mark Bennett of Scotland. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

With Ireland potentially able to clinch the Six Nations title and Scotland targeting the triple crown, there is enough riding on next weekend’s fixture at Murrayfield without the need to add to the narrative. Still, the subsequent meeting between the two sides on the horizon – in Pool B of the 2023 World Cup in October – is unmissable.

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