Written-off Gregor Townsend has Scotland plotting their greatest Six Nations story
How fitting it would be for Scotland to confirm their turnaround by beating Ireland, the team that’s tormented them more than any other in recent times
Gregor Townsend
Ireland v Scotland team announcements: Andy Farrell makes four changes for Triple Crown decider – as it happened
Ireland, Scotland and France remain in the running for the Six Nations title
From Sexton masterclasses to Healy as hooker: Ireland’s 11-match winning streak against Scotland
Irish side have not been beaten by the Scots since 2017, a record they aim to extend on Saturday
Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six Nations
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
Gregor Townsend keeps his cool after Scotland topple France to stay in title hunt
Kyle Steyn expected to be fit for final match in Dublin but Scotland struggling at secondrow
Improved Six Nations campaign needed for Scotland with Townsend’s reign under scrutiny
Outhalf Finn Russell embodies the Scots, capable of exquisite rugby but also susceptible to jaw-dropping lapses
2027 Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament
Ireland to face Scotland in a third successive World Cup but Portugal and Uruguay provide some novelty
Scottish media bemoans ‘toothless Scotland’ after Groundhog Day-esque Six Nations loss to Ireland
Most reports pointed to a dominant Ireland side who exposed the gulf between the teams
More than any other nation in the world it’s Ireland that Scotland want to beat
Scotland’s capacity for self-harm has taken many forms in the fixture against Ireland
Gregor Townsend puts his mind to breaking Scotland’s sorry cycle against Ireland
Ireland travel to Murrayfield in the Six Nations in search of a record 11th successive win over Scotland
Ireland v Scotland: Form and history point to Andy Farrell’s side but Scots won’t roll over
Rugby World Cup: Harsh reality is that one of these teams will almost certainly be going home on Saturday night
Finn Russell: ‘Scotland won’t try to take Johnny Sexton out of the match’
Outhalf foresees flashpoints in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup showdown with Scotland but nothing ‘over the top’ against his opposite number
Scottish hooker crisis means a Rugby World Cup call-up for sixth choice Johnny Matthews
A slips on stairs and training ground injuries has given Gregor Townsend a hooker headache
Jack Crowley: ‘Preparation is massive. Scotland are going to be gunning for us’
Ireland and Munster outhalf came off the bench and kicked three points under pressure to extend Ireland’s narrow lead in their Rugby World Cup win over South Africa. Further adventures lies ahead
South Africa and Ireland may meet again - but watch out for Scotland
The Rugby World Cup has shown that Australia’s appointment of Eddie Jones was an even bigger mistake than initially thought
Ireland provided the excitement but now it’s time to relax and absorb the French way of life
Most of the 45,000-plus Green Army have headed for home and some to other parts of France, with many to return in the next invasion for the Scotland game
Gregor Townsend expects Scotland v Ireland to be a shoot-out for last eight
'We’re playing the No 1 team in the world in two weeks’ time, we know it’s going to be a difficult challenge'
Ireland v South Africa: Tadhg Beirne delivers another epic shift in a battle of inches
Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Irish forward has played flanker and lock and is currently among Ireland’s highest try scorers
Scotland still very much alive as they run in seven tries against Tonga
Gifted outhalf Finn Russel and talented back division have enough to wear down physical Tonga
Rugby World Cup: Scotland know South Africa. But do they know how to beat them?
Gregor Townsend’s talented Scotland team face a huge challenge against South Africa in a pivotal Pool B clash at the Rugby World Cup
Six Nations: Blunders hobbled them, but now Scotland are a serious force for Ireland to reckon with
Three factors explain how Scottish rugby has recovered from monumental errors made at the start of the professional era
‘Inspirational’ Tom Smith hailed as one of Scotland’s best after death aged 50
Brian O’Driscoll among those to pay tribute to the prop who played on two Lions tours
Grand Slam spoils for France but Ireland happy in knowledge they are not far behind
Two sides on an upward curve as stark gulf between top two and the rest has emerged
Gregor Townsend ‘I was proud of what the team did following the incident at the weekend’
Scotland head coach attempts to draw a line under disciplinary breach by six players
Six Scotland players disciplined after leaving team hotel to visit Edinburgh bar
Scottish Rugby Union says players involved have been spoken to individually
Matt Williams: Twickenham momentum likely to yield Ireland Triple Crown glory
Strong running game of Andy Farrell’s side will pose challenges for inconsistent Scotland
Andy Farrell: Ireland have too much respect for Scotland to be complacent
‘Our lads won’t have one minute’s thought about what’s going on in Paris’
Scotland drop Finn Russell for Ireland game
Scottish outhalf makes way for Blair Kinghorn for game in Dublin
Gordon D’Arcy: the red card ruined the match . . . What about the player's head?
Ewels was upright, clumsy and ran risk of a head collision in trying to stop offload
Chris Harris’s first-half double puts Scotland on the road to Rome win
Two late tries from debutant replacement Ange Capuozzo narrowed scoreline
Fresh bounce in France’s step as they gain precious momentum
Scotland despondent as dreams of a title success disappear again
Classy France stay on course for Grand Slam with six-try win over Scotland
Damian Penaud goes over for two tries in the second-half to help secure bonus-point win
Uncapped Glasgow lock Kiran McDonald among six Scotland call-ups
Jonny Gray, Scott Cummings and Cam Redpath among those ruled out injured
Owen Doyle: Ireland contributed massively to the championship’s best match so far
‘Return’ match in the Aviva next season will be eagerly awaited by supporters
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