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'Win at any cost must be Scotland message against Ireland'

Ireland won 22-7 on their 2023 visit to MurrayfieldSNS

Ireland won 22-7 on their 2023 visit to Murrayfield

Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland senior reporter

Six Nations: Scotland v Ireland

Date: Sunday, 9 February Kick-off: 15:00 GMT Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds, with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website

Scotland must harness the "emotional intensity" of trying to topple Ireland for the first time in eight years when the sides meet in the Six Nations on Sunday, according to Irish legend Gordon D'Arcy.

The Scots have won just one of their past 15 matches against Ireland, in 2017 under Vern Cotter, and have lost 10 in a row.

Gregor Townsend's side opened their campaign with a bonus-point win over Italy at Murrayfield, with Ireland doing likewise against England in Dublin.

D'Arcy says Scotland need to use the pain of that long winless run to fuel a big performance.

"The Scottish team talk this week, it writes itself, doesn't it">