The result of this shock determines the final ranking in Pool B even if South Africa and Ireland are in a favorable tie.
Considered the pool of death, pool B has already offered one of the biggest shocks of this 2023 World Cup. The match between South Africa and Ireland which ended in the victory of the XV Clover at the Stade de France was rich in terms of tension, quality and stakes. This evening on the same pitch at the Stade de France, it is a very decisive match between Ireland, world number one, second in the group with 14 points and Scotland, third with 10 points. Both selections are playing big because their qualification for the quarter-finals of the competition is at stake this evening. Andy Farrell, the Irish coach, made two changes to his starting XV. Iain Henderson replaces James Ryan in the second row and Dan Sheehan takes Ronan Kelleher’s place at hooker. Getting off to a bad start with its opening defeat against South Africa, Scotland got back on track with two improved victories. The Scots are condemned to win in order to advance to the quarter-finals. The last Scotsman on Ireland dates back to 2017. Several changes were made by Gregor Townsend. Captain Jamie Ritchie returns to his third wing position.
THE TEAMS
IRELAND Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (captain), Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson; Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris
Substitutes: Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Stuart McCloskey
SCOTLAND Blair Kinghorn; Darcy Graham, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe; Finn Russell, Ali Price; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson; Richie Gray, Grant Gilchrist; Jamie Ritchie (captain), Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey
Substitutes: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, WP Nel, Scott Cummings, Matt Fagerson, Luke Crosbie, George Horne, Ollie Smith
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