Thursday, March 19, 2015

Scotland vs. Ireland: 5 Key Battles That Will Shape 2015 Six Nations Clash

Ireland's defence of the Six Nations title will come to a climactic close in Edinburgh this Saturday, where Joe Schmidt's side end their tournament against Scotland with the aim of retaining their European crown.


The reigning champions will have to wait until England and France have finished their duel at Twickenham in Saturday's evening fixture to find out if their defence has been successful.


Currently second in the table, Ireland need to pile the points on Scotland if they're to have a hope of surmounting the English should Stuart Lancaster's men beat Les Bleus.


That being said, Ireland's only focus will be on their fixture and the individual battles awaiting them at Murrayfield. Read on for a roundup of which key collisions will have a dramatic effect on Saturday's tie.


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