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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.
Ireland beat England 27-22 in Dublin, while Scotland survived a second-half scare to overcome a much-improved 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 download BBC iPlayer if you haven’t already, then log in with a free account.
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
- France – France Télévisions
- Italy – TV8 (Italy games only)
Scotland Vs Ireland – Match Info
- 🏉 Fixture: Scotland 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