Six Nations 2015: Fixtures, Kick-off Times, Preview and Predictions for Round 3

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Published: February 24, 2015

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The Six Nations titans are preparing to make their way back to the field after a deserved week's rest and Week 3 brings with it a schedule of fixtures that could themselves decide the final standings.

Reigning champions Ireland will play host to leaders England in a battle that could dictate who wins this year's title, while France and Wales will each attempt to keep their trophy ambitions alive in Paris.

Before those collisions, Italy will make the trip to Murrayfield as both they and Scotland go in search of their first points of the tournament.

Read on for further discussion of the third-round's closely drawn matchups, along with fixture times and predictions for who will emerge triumphant.



 

Scotland vs. Italy

Scotland received an odd boost on Sunday after it was revealed that Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni had been ruled out of Saturday's tie following an unfortunate run-in with his friend's dog.

As Simon Thomas of the Western Mail detailed, the Azzurri scrum technician required 14 stitches on his nose after the incident, significantly weakening Jacques Brunel's pack:



Scotland will have been looked upon as home favourites for the fixture after close defeats to France and Wales in the first two rounds, but Castrogiovanni's absence gives Vern Cotter's forwards further encouragement.

Speaking to BBC Scotland (h/t BBC Sport) last week, flanker Rob Harley gave his verdict on what's being expected of the Murrayfield hosts leading up to their Week 3 outing:

I think there's going to be a massive expectation. We've not got the results we wanted from the first two games, so it puts pressure on us for the third match, but the advantage for us is a home crowd.

I think probably most guys in the squad would want to go out right now if we had the option. But in some ways the two weeks will be good; we'l...
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