\u2014 RT\u00c9 Sport (@RTEsport) March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Ireland and Scotland each bounced back from opening defeats to remain in contention for the ultimate prize.<\/p>\n While the hosts, who were back-to-back champions in 2023 and 2024, have enjoyed plenty of recent success, Scotland are seeking a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a maiden Six Nations title.<\/p>\n “There\u2019s no second chance here,” said Doris. “It\u2019s down to how we start the game, how we get into it, a fast start \u2013 like we\u2019ve spoken about over the last couple of weeks.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s going to be important again. I think taking it moment by moment and really attacking the game, understanding that the win is the most important thing.”<\/p>\n Ireland have won the last 11 meetings between the sides, dating back to 2018 and spanning the entire reign of Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend.<\/p>\n Prop Tadhg Furlong, flanker Josh van der Flier and centre Garry Ringrose are the only members of Ireland\u2019s matchday squad to have suffered a career defeat against the Scots, having played in a 27-22 loss at Murrayfield in February 2017.<\/p>\n Scotland will run out at a sold-out Aviva Stadium buoyed by last weekend\u2019s 50-40 victory over France, which set up the intriguing final day of the competition.<\/p>\n “I think there\u2019s going to be a lot of confidence coming from their camp, off the back of the win and the nature of their performance last weekend, but also how they\u2019ve been going over the last couple of weeks, (beating) England as well,” said Doris.<\/p>\n “They\u2019ve got a lot of belief in what they do and how they do things and we\u2019ve seen that in weeks gone by and when we\u2019ve played them over the last number of years as well.<\/p>\n “I think they will be coming here confident.”<\/p>\n Listen to the RT\u00c9 Rugby podcast on Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a> or wherever you get your podcasts<\/a>, and email us at sportpodcasts@rte.ie<\/p>\n \n Follow a live blog on Ireland v Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday from 2.10pm on the RT\u00c9 News app and on rte.ie\/sport. Listen to commentary on Saturday Sport on RT\u00c9 Radio 1.<\/p>\n Watch Wales v Italy (4.40pm) and France v England (8.10pm) on RT\u00c92 and RT\u00c9 Player this Saturday.<\/p>\n ![\"2026](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0024069d-614.jpg\"\/)
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