Scotland will be without first-choice second-row pair Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings, winger Duhan van der Merwe and three others in Dublin.

Linton Kirk - between Linton and Morebattle in the Borders - dates back to the 12th Century.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Gregor Townsend is not one to gloat when he so easily could. Exactly a month ago, his Scotland started the Six Nations with a dull loss to Italy in the Roman rain. His 10-season tenure was already under intense scrutiny after a miserable autumn test series.

The fire started in a commercial building on Sunday afternoon, and firefighters worked through the night to contain it. Train service was disrupted on Monday.

Scotland’s top try scorer ​Darcy Graham believes his side can beat Ireland away on Saturday to take ‌rugby’s Triple Crown and give themselves a chance of a first Six Nations success.

It was just outstanding rugby from Scotland, the match stats suggested a greater margin of victory but hey, we will relish it. Kyle Steyn has been Scotland's player of the tournament, closely followed by loads of others.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland blew open the Six Nations title race after an astonishing 50-40 win against France at Murrayfield on Saturday. An estimated 15,000 French supporters came to see their team retain the title with a game to spare but France was beaten up at the gainline and cut to pieces out wide by a fearless Scotland side whose every gamble appeared to pay off.

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Anthony Jelonch is passed fit as Fabien Galthié names a settled France XV to face Scotland. Discover the lineup for the Round 4 Six Nations clash in Edinburgh.

Scottish rugby supporters, Glasgow fans in particular, have known for a very long time what a class act the wing is, and he was outstanding again against France. Perhaps playing understudy to Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe for so long means Steyn is not as widely recognised as he should be,

This year's Six Nations has turned into one of the most remarkable, entertaining and captivating in recent memory. Three teams, France, Scotland and Ireland, head into the final round with a chance of taking the crown.