Ireland v Scotland in the Six Nations: Kick-off time, TV details and team news

Can Andy Farrell's side bounce back from their defeat to England and reclaim the Six Nations Championship crown or can the Scots cause an upset?
Ireland v Scotland in the Six Nations: Kick-off time, TV details and team news

GETTIN' LOWE: Ireland will need to put their last-gasp, and heartbreaking, loss to England behind them quickly as they are back in action this very Saturday. Pic Credit: Andrew Fosker, Inpho.

Ireland will need to put their last-gasp, and heartbreaking, loss to England behind them quickly as they are back in action this very Saturday.

But what better way to do that than by defeating the Scots and reclaiming their Six Nations Championship crown in-front of a sold-out Aviva Stadium.

Scotland will be looking to spoil the party and finish their own campaign on a high so it promises to be anther exciting battle.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the clash.

Where is the game being played?

This will be Ireland's third home game at the Aviva Stadium in this year's competition.

What time is kick-off?

The game kicks-off at 4.45pm on Saturday March 16th.

Where to watch?

Virgin Media will be broadcasting the match and their coverage starts at 4pm. RTÉ Radio also have live commentary while, as ever, The Irish Examiner will have a liveblog providing updates on the best of the action as it happens.

Who is the referee?

Matthew Carley from England will be the man in the middle for this one.

Team news

Ireland are waiting on news on Calvin Nash and Ciarán Frawley after they both went off injured against England.

Both teams will name their starting 15s in the near future and we will be sure to bring them to you as soon as they are announced.

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