Six Nations: Can Scotland end Irish hoodoo?
Rugby Union Weekly
BBC
4.6 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 8 February 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Gregor Townsend chats to us ahead of Scotland's huge clash with Ireland in round two of the Six Nations. He addresses their losing run against Ireland and how they plan to fix it. Townsend also explains the decision to pick Tom Jordan at 12 and if Lions selection is starting to creep into the conversation in camp. Sara is joined by Johnnie Beattie who outlines the areas where Scotland can exploit Ireland on Sunday. We also look ahead to a big day at Twickenham for England with France in town for 'Le Crunch'.
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| 0:38.8 | Well, round two is just hours away from kickoff of the 2025 Six Nations. |
| 0:44.0 | And there is plenty for us to get into here on this episode of Rugby Union Weekly with |
| 0:48.0 | me, Sarah Orchard. |
| 0:49.4 | And I'm joined by former Scotland international Johnny Beattie. |
| 0:53.3 | You are fresh from a week back in Glasgow with |
| 0:56.3 | the family, so is the accent that little bit thicker now? Sharpened, absolutely honed and ready |
| 1:02.6 | for a weekend at Murrayfield. Amazing, that's what we like to hear. So yeah, Johnny Beattie, |
| 1:06.9 | 38 times capped of course by Scotland is here with us. And let's quickly run you through this weekend's Six Nations menu. |
| 1:13.9 | Today, 215, Italy against Wales. |
| 1:16.8 | You can listen to that one on BBC Sounds. |
| 1:19.4 | Then 445, England against France. |
| 1:22.1 | That one on 5 Live and BBC Sounds. |
| 1:25.0 | And then on Sunday, 3 o'clock, Scotland against Ireland, 5 live, BBC Sounds and BBC One. |
| 1:32.2 | And that is where myself and Johnny will be teaming up at Murrayfield to bring you that commentary. |
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