Ireland Set For 2017 Six Nations Campaign

Ireland begin their quest to re-claim the Six Nations title with an away game against Scotland at Murrayfield this afternoon.

Joe Schmidt’s men claimed back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015, but finished third last season with England winning the Championship.

Ireland overcame Scotland by ten points at the Aviva Stadium last campaign but Scotland beat France at Murrayfield in 2016 and will be out to cause an upset.

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Ireland captain Rory Best is expecting a tough test.

Kick-off at Murrayfield is at twenty-five past two.

Also today, defending Champions England play France at Twickenham from ten-to-five.