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Eamon Doggett

What time and channel is Ireland v Scotland on? TV info, team news, captain, manager and more

Ireland kick off their 2020 Six Nations campaign with the visit of Scotland to Dublin this weekend.

It will be Andy Farrell's first game in charge after taking over the reins from Joe Schmidt following Ireland's disappointing World Cup.

Johnny Sexton has been also been named Ireland's captain following the retirement of Rory Best.

These sides met in Japan with Ireland running out 27-3 winners before a shock loss to the hosts.

Here is all you need to know about the match:

When is it on?

The game takes place on Saturday, February 1.

What time is kick-off?

It will get underway at 4.45pm.

Where is it on?

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

A general view of the Aviva Stadium (©INPHO/James Crombie)

What channel is it on?

It will be shown on Virgin Media One after the conclusion of Wales v Italy.

You can also follow all the action right here on Irish Mirror Sport.

Ireland team

Larmour, Stockdale, Ringrose, Aki, Conway, Sexton, Murray; Healy, Herring, Furlong, Ryan, Henderson, Stander, van der Flier, Doris.

Replacements: Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Porter, Toner, O'Mahony, Cooney, Byrne, Henshaw.

Scotland team

S Hogg; S Maitland, H Jones, S Johnson, B Kinghorn; A Hastings, A Price; R Sutherland, F Brown, Z Fagerson, S Cummings, J Gray J Ritchie, H Watson, N Haining.

Replacements: S McInally, A Dell, S Berghan, B Toolis, C du Preez, G Horne, R Hutchinson, C Harris.

Betting Odds

Ireland 1/6

Draw 22/1

Scotland 4/1 

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