Ireland vs Scotland 2023 Rugby World Cup Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview
Ireland will look to continue their winning ways as they prepare for their final pool match at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
They will square off against Scotland this coming Saturday in a blockbuster clash at Stade de France.
Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this all-important Pool B showdown.
Where: Stade de France
When: Saturday, October 7 - 9:00 pm local time
Odds: Ireland (-11.5) vs. Scotland (+11.5) - view all lines
Ireland will head to their clash against Scotland boasting a rich vein of form.
They have won each of their last 16 Test matches, a new national record.
The Shamrocks, who won the Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this year, extended their unbeaten run with victories over Romania (82-8), Tonga (59-16), and South Africa (13-8).
Ireland reminded everybody why they are the No. 1 rugby team in the world, handing the Springboks their first World Cup loss since 2019.
Mack Hansen's try proved to be the difference in the top-of-the-table clash, the first the Boks had conceded at the World Cup since their win over Wales in the 2019 semis.
The Irish need to avoid defeat against Scotland to guarantee qualification as Pool B winners, per Rugby Pass.
There is a slim chance Ireland get knocked out of the tournament on Saturday. Scotland and South Africa will advance to the quarters if the Shamrocks lose on Saturday and are denied a bonus point in defeat.
It's now or never for Scotland, who need to win against Ireland in their final pool match to give themselves a shot of advancing to the quarter-finals.
The Scots need to dominate on both ends as they also have to prevent Ireland from getting a bonus point in the loss for them to reach the last eight.
Scotland kept their World Cup dreams alive with an 84-0 thumping of Romania in their last match.
Darcy Garham starred for the Dark Blues, scoring four tries against Romania, three of which came in the first half.
Scotland racked up 12 tries in the win as they ended five points shy of their biggest ever World Cup victory, per the BBC.
Scotland and Ireland have played each other at rugby union 140 times, with the former winning 66 of those matches.
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Sports Brief also previewed the upcoming Rugby World Cup match between New Zealand and Uruguay.
The All Blacks are coming off a dominant 96-17 victory over Italy in their Pool A clash.
They will next face Uruguay, who recorded a 36-26 win over Namibia in their last match.
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