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Six Nations 2025: Scotland v Ireland - how home side can win

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Gregor Townsend's side have lost 10 times in a row against Ireland .

Scotland have had a tendency to be blown away in short order in the Six Nations .

The biggest points advantage Scotland had in any game in the past 10 was six .

Scotland need to be aggressive for 80 minutes - not 40 or 40 minutes - to beat Ireland .

Ireland 's defence has been on top more often than not against Scotland .

Scotland 's points average at 11.5 across the 10 defeats is nowhere good enough.

Scotland need to attack Ireland 's lineout, which was a worry for them coming into this championship.

They need to get Ireland under pressure, putting them under pressure and soft points for rather than against.

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