IT'S do or die for Scotland as they chase a Rugby World Cup quarter -final spot TONIGHT – but Six Nations champions Ireland stand in their way.
The Scots must beat Ireland to progress to the next round in what would be a dramatic conclusion to Pool B.
While there's a way BOTH teams could progress.
All is set for what should be a mammoth Rugby World Cup clash in Paris.
- Start time: 8pm
- TV channel: ITV 1
- Live stream: ITV X
- Ireland XV: 15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Mack Hansen, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. James Lowe, 10. Johnny Sexton (capt), 9. Jamison Gibson-Park, 8. Caelan Doris, 7. Josh van der Flier, 6. Peter O'Mahony, 5. Iain Henderson, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 2. Dan Sheehan, 1. Andrew Porter
- Scotland XV: 15. Blair Kinghorn, 14. Darcy Graham, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Sione Tuipulotu, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ali Price, 8. Jack Dempsey, 7. Rory Darge, 6. Jamie Ritchie (capt), 5. Grant Gilchrist, 4. Richie Gray, 3. Zander Fagerson, 2. George Turner, 1. Pierre Schoeman
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- By Kieran Davies
Clash of the titans in Paris
As Ireland and Scotland lock horns in the Stade de France this evening there will be many key battles to be won.
Both sides will feel that South Africa have ruined this group, with one of the two teams having to go home.
Ireland will be looking to cement their spot at the top of the table while Scotland will be looking to perform miracles against the side ranked number one in the world.
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Ireland leading the way
The men in green have now won sixteen test matches on the bounce.
It will take some doing to end that winning streak this evening.
Ireland have looked the real deal in world rugby with some flawless displays.
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Mammoth task for Scots
In order to progress from the group stages, Scotland must end a five year losing streak against Ireland.
That aside, they would also need to win big.
Anything but that and it is time to pack your bags and leave rugby's biggest tournament.
- By Kieran Davies
Scotland replacements
16. Ewan Ashman, 17. Rory Sutherland, 18. WP Nel, 19. Scott Cummings, 20. Matt Fagerson, 21. Luke Crosbie, 22. George Horne, 23. Ollie Smith
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Scotland starting XV
15. Blair Kinghorn, 14. Darcy Graham, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Sione Tuipulotu, 11. Duhan van der Merwe, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ali Price, 8. Jack Dempsey, 7. Rory Darge, 6. Jamie Ritchie (c), 5. Grant Gilchrist, 4. Richie Gray, 3. Zander Fagerson, 2. George Turner, 1. Pierre Schoeman
- By Kieran Davies
Ireland replacements
16. Ronan Kelleher, 17. David Kilcoyne, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. James Ryan, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Jack Crowley, 23. Stuart McCloskey
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Ireland starting XV
15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Mack Hansen, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. James Lowe, 10. Johnny Sexton (c), 9. Jamison Gibson-Park, 8. Caelan Doris, 7. Josh van der Flier, 6. Peter O'Mahony, 5. Iain Henderson, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 2. Dan Sheehan, 1. Andrew Porter
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Welcome to Ireland vs Scotland
Ireland face Scotland at the Stade de France as they face off in this Pool B decider as Andy Farrell’s side look to regain their place at the top of the group.
Gregor Townsend has recalled some of his biggest hitters for this match, as they look to leave everything on the field in this blockbuster clash of the heavyweights.
Ronan Kelleher received some stick for his inaccurate lineout throwing against the Springboks and Farrell has responded by opting for Dan Sheehan in the hooker spot for the game.
Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen and James Lowe maintain their positions in an unchanged Ireland back three, while Garry Ringrose and Bundee Aki continue their partnership in the centre just off Johnny Sexton and Jamison Gibson-Park in the halves pairing.
Peter O’Mahony will achieve his 100th cap for Ireland as he starts on the blindside flank, making him the 10th Irish player to reach the milestone.
Townsend has made plenty of changes for the game himself, changing 12 players from the side that faced Romania last week.
Grant Gilchrist keeps his spot in the starting 15 and partners with Richie Gray in the second row, while Rory Darge and Jack Dempsey join him in the back row, with returning captain Jamie Ritchie taking the blindside flank position.
In the pack, loosehead prop Pierre Schoeman and tighthead Zander Fagerson make their return to the front row, joining hooker George Turner.
- By Kieran Davies
Clash of the titans in Paris
As Ireland and Scotland go head to head at the Stade de France, this is the game that everyone wants to see.
South Africa have ruined this group for both sides, meaning that one of them has to go home as a result.
Ireland will be looking to cement their place at the top of the group, while Scotland will be looking to perform miracles.
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