Adam Ashe admits Scotland are desperate to avoid a Six Nations whitewash — even if victory over Ireland today means handing the Championship crown to old rivals England . Defeat at Murrayfield today would ensure a fourth wooden spoon and third whitewash in 12 years for the home side , who have been relegated to a mere sideshow in what is set to be thrilling finish to this year ’ s tournament . Adam Ashe is determined to spoil the Irish party at Murrayfield on Saturday . The day kicks off with Italy playing Wales at the Stadio Olimpico , before Scotland host Ireland and then England round things off against France at Twickenham . Wales , Ireland and England are all locked on six points each , with the destination of the title set to be decided on points difference . As things stand , England are in the driving seat with a points difference of 37 from their first four games , with Ireland on 33 and Wales off the pace with 12 . The Irish will be determined to run in the tries against Scotland , so as to apply pressure to Stuart Lancaster ’ s men when the take on the temperamental French . Ashe , for his part , is determined to spoil the party . ‘ Ireland are focusing on a big win and looking forward to taking the title but we don ’ t want to let that happen , regardless who goes on to win the Championship , ’ said the Glasgow Warriors forward . Ashe does n't think his selection was a gamble for such an important match . ‘ I would say there is more pressure on us going into this match because we have been losing games while playing well . ‘ Yes , Ireland have got a lot of pressure on them to win the Championship — but that could be taken out of their hands by us. ’ Ashe , who has been brought into the Scotland side at the expense of Rob Harley , denied it was a gamble throwing him in from the start of a such an important match . The 21-year-old , who picked up a neck injury playing against New Zealand back in November , said he was now at peak fitness despite playing a total of just 94 minutes of professional rugby in 2015 . ‘ I played in the Munster game a few weeks ago and that was my first game back after three months out , ’ said Ashe . ‘ I had a bit of a reaction with my neck a few days after but it settled down quickly enough . That was always going to happen coming back from my injury . ‘ Although I have not played much rugby , I am hungry for it . I am not just physically ready but also mentally ready , too . I want to go out there and give everything I ’ ve got against Ireland . ‘ It was tough missing the first three Six Nations games through injury but I am glad to be back involved and able to do my part . ’
Scotland could hand Six Nations title to England by beating Ireland . Defeat at Murrayfield would ensure a fourth wooden spoon for Scots .