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How To Watch Scotland Vs Ireland: Six Nations TV Channel And Live Stream Info

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Our guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch Scotland Vs Ireland in this year’s Six Nations – including TV channel and live stream information.

Gregor Townsend’s Scotland side host reigning champions Ireland at Murrayfield this Sunday.

Both teams got off to perfect starts with bonus-point wins in round one.

Italy 31-19 in Edinburgh.

This one should be a cracker, but it’s Ireland who are expected to maintain their winning record against the Scots.

The best UK rugby betting sites have Ireland as 10/21 favourites, while Scotland are the underdogs at 9/4.

Below, we have all the info you need in order to watch Scotland Vs Ireland on TV.

How To Watch Scotland Vs Ireland In The UK

The Six Nations is one of the few major sporting events still available on free-to-air TV every year.

UK fans can catch every game live and in full on either BBC or ITV.

On Sunday, Scotland Vs Ireland is being shown on BBC, with Saturday’s games on ITV.

Scotland Vs Ireland TV Channel

The only channel showing Scotland Vs Ireland live on TV in the UK is BBC1.

Coverage and pre-match build-up starts from 14:00 GMT, with kickoff at 15:00.

Note: A valid TV license is required to watch live TV in the UK.

Scotland Vs Ireland Live Stream

But if you can’t watch the game on TV, don’t stress. Scotland Vs Ireland is also available to live stream on any compatible device.

You just need to BBC iPlayer if you haven’t already, then with a free .

From there, navigate to BBC1 and follow the live broadcast on your device.

Note: A valid TV license is required to watch live TV in the UK.

How To Watch Scotland Vs Ireland In Other Countries

Outside the UK, there are different broadcasters in each country.

Below are the relevant broadcasters in each country participating in the Six Nations.

  • UK – BBC/ITV
  • Ireland – RTÉ/Virgin Media
  • – Télévisions
  • Italy – TV8 (Italy games only)

Scotland Vs Ireland – Match Info

  • 🏉 FixtureScotland Vs Ireland
  • 📅 Date: Sunday, 9 February, 2025
  • 🕛 Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
  • 🏆 Competition: Guinness Six Nations
  • 📺 TV Channel: BBC1
  • 🏟 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
  • 🎲 Match Odds: Scotland 9/4 | Ireland 10/21
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James is an experienced writer covering a wide range of sports, including Premier League and European football, Rugby Union, WWE and the NFL. Having studied English & Creative Writing at Plymouth University, James completed a master's degree in Digital & Social Media Marketing before pursuing a career in Journalism. He then graduated from News Associates in Manchester after finishing their NCTJ Postgraduate Diploma in Multimedia Sports Journalism. Since then, James spent time writing for GameRant before ing Reach PLC, where he featured regularly in publications such as the Daily Mirror, Football.LDN, Manchester Evening News and Liverpool Echo, as well as dozens of local titles. Now at SportsCasting, James provides expert analysis and detailed research features, as well as covering breaking news stories.

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