Ireland vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations rugby latest score and updates as Ireland on course for vital win

LIVE – Updated at 17:51

Follow live coverage as Ireland face Scotland as they aim to win the Six Nations title in Dublin.

The 2022 title is still up for grabs for Andy Farrell’s side when they welcome the Scots to the Aviva Stadium. A win over Gregor Townsend’s team will earn a first Triple Crown since 2018 and only their 12th in the championship’s 139-year history. Should England then overturn France in Paris later this evening, the title will be theirs too. Iain Henderson, Jack Conan and Mack Hansen have all been restored to the starting XV as they try and do their part of the bargain.

Scotland talisman Finn Russell has been dropped to the bench after some underwhelming performances with Edinburgh’s Blair Kinghorn stepping into the 10 jersey. The other alteration is in the second row, where Jonny Gray, who has missed the last two games through injury, returns in place of Exeter colleague Sam Skinner.

Follow all the latest updates and analysis:

Scotland had the ball from the kick-off but Beirne does well to turn the ball over.

This half so far is much of the same from the first 40. Scotland making errors and Ireland capitalising.

Barnes is also such a good ref isn’t he. So clear and no messing around.

We are back underway!

Can Ireland secure their title hopes or can Scotland destroy their plans?

All the action to come.

This is the second of three matches on Super Saturday and earlier today Italy ended their losing run with a spectacular last-minute win over Wales.

Take a look at the celebrations as Garbisi kicked the winning conversion.

The moment Italy have been waiting 7⃣ years for