Farrell: Always a 'ding-dong' battle against Scots
Andy Farrell straight-batted a question about this version of the Scotland team being the toughest Ireland have faced in recent times, but deep down he'll know it to be true.
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Gray, Dempsey return for Scots as Hogg reaches milestone v Ireland
Lock Jonny Gray and number eight Jack Dempsey have been drafted into the Scotland team to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Sunday as fullback Stuart Hogg becomes the fourth player to reach 100 caps for the side.
Hogg to earn 100th cap as Scotland make two changes
Stuart Hogg will earn his 100th cap for Scotland this weekend, named to start at full-back in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland at Murrayfield (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
'It's the best Scottish team I've ever played' - Sexton
Johnny Sexton says he's fully fit for this Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Scotland at Murrayfield (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), and believes Gregor Townsend's side are the best version of the Scots he's seen in his career.
Permutations station: Ireland can win Six Nations this weekend
Ireland can win the Guinness Six Nations championship this weekend if they beat Scotland and the result of the England-France game goes their way.
Josh van der Flier: Ireland would be ‘naive’ to talk about the Grand Slam now
Josh van der Flier believes it would be “naive” for Ireland to make bold Grand Slam proclamations ahead of a tricky Guinness Six Nations trip to Scotland.
Rory Lawson: 100-cap Hogg has shown his class
Former Scotland international Rory Lawson says Stuart Hogg has shown his class by his reaction to losing the captaincy last year.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Rory Lawson on Scotland v Ireland, plus big URC week for the provinces
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined on this week's pod by Rory Lawson (from 14:50) to look ahead to this Sunday's Six Nations meeting between the Scots and Ireland at Murrayfield.