The Six Nations comes to a close today with France, Scotland and Ireland all in the running to become champions.
The day’s action begins with a huge clash in Dublin as Ireland host Scotland. Wales then take on Italy before England close out the championship when they travel to Paris this evening.
France are in pole position to be crowned winners and a bonus-point victory would guarantee the trophy regardless of what happens in the day’s other matches.
It is also a busy Saturday in the Premier League with five games taking place, including Arsenal hosting Everton and Chelsea playing Newcastle United.
Arsenal are seven points clear at the top of the table with eight matches left to play, although second-placed Manchester City have a game in hand.
City are away at West Ham United this evening, while in the day’s other fixtures Burnley host Bournemouth and Sunderland welcome Brighton.
Elsewhere, Championship leaders Coventry City, who sit eight points above Middlesbrough, continue their push for the title.
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Burnley vs Bournemouth team news
It’s been a fortnight since Burnley last played and Scott Parker has changed four from the 2-0 loss at Everton for this afternoon’s match, with Zian Flemming, James Ward-Prowse, Josh Laurent and Quilindschy Hartman all into the starting XI.
For Bournemouth it’s two changes with Adam Smith and Eli Junior Kroupi both starting as the Cherries look to close the gap on the top six – they are currently ninth and still in with a shout of European football.
Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Hartman, Esteve, Foster, Ward-Prowse, Anthony, Humphreys, Flemming, Hannibal, Laurent.
Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Florentino, Tchaouna, Pires, Broja, Barnes.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Truffert, Senesi, Scott, Evanilson, Christie, Smith, Tavernier, Kroupi, Hill, Rayan.
Subs: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic.
Try! Ireland 19-7 Scotland
Robert Baloucoune is completely unmarked on the other side as Stuart McCloskey finds him with a well-guided long pass.
Baloucoune then burts down the flank and gets over in the corner, although the tough angle means it is a tough kick for Jack Crowley and he is unable to direct it between the posts.
Try! Ireland 14-7 Scotland
This is becoming quite the game. Ireland refuse points again and kick for the corner, and Dan Sheehan slips off the back of a well-engineered maul to rush over.
Jack Crowley is then able to send a swerving kick just inside the posts to restore seven-point advantage.
TEN minutes in – THREE tries scored
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Try! Ireland 7-7 Scotland
That is a wonderful move from Scotland to quickly hit back.
They chuck the ball around as they move from left to right and try to spot a gap in the Ireland back line.
They eventually work it across to Darcy Graham, who is free out wide and is able to get over the line. Finn Russell then converts.
Here we go
Ireland 0-0 Scotland
We have had all the anthems at the Aviva. It’s time for play to begin.
A lot at stake in Dublin this afternoon. Scotland need to better France’s result against England later in order to claim victory, while Ireland still have a slim chance of winning the Six Nations.
They need to win to have any chance of jumping from third to first.
Good afternoon
A packed day of sporting action is coming up as the Six Nations comes to a close.
We begin in Dublin as Ireland host Scotland with the winner being able to win the championship if England beat France later.
There are also five Premier League matches today, with leaders Arsenal taking on Everton late.
Here are today’s fixtures in the top flight:
- 3pm – Burnley vs Bournemouth
- 3pm – Sunderland vs Brighton
- 5.30pm – Arsenal vs Everton
- 5.30pm – Chelsea vs Newcastle United
- 8pm – West Ham United vs Manchester City
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