Ireland has remembered experienced duet Peter O’Mahony and Robbie Henshaw for Six of Sunday match against Scotland in Murrayfield.
O’Mahony was not involved in the squad for last week’s 27-22 victory over England, but returns as one of the two changes called by temporary coach Simon Easterby.
35 -year -old replaces Ryan Baird in the rear row, while Robbie Henshaw – who came during the second half in Dublin last week – replaces Garry Ringrose in the outside center.
Easterby said: “Sunday’s game presents an important challenge against a Scotland team that had a very good series of autumn nations and we have started the six nations with a positive bonus victory over Italy. We have taken confidence in victory over England this week and there and there.
“Selection was a real challenge again which strengthens competition for countries. As we approach round 2, it is about improving and the moment of construction. We know we will have to start the game strongly and meet their physical challenge. “
More to follow …
Start XV: 15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Mack Hansen, 13. Robbie Henshaw, 12. Bundee AKI, 11. James Low, 10. Andrew Porter, 2. Ronan Kelleher, 3. Finlay Bealham, 4. James Ryan, 5. Tadhg Beirne, 6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. Josh van der Fier, 8.
Deputy: 16. Dan Sheehan, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. Ryan Baird, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Jack Crowley, 23. Garry Ringrose.
Can Scotland end the line loss against Ireland?
Scotland has lost their last 10 games against Ireland and Rory Sutherland, who has won 38 hats in total, believes a victory on Sunday – for the first time since February 2017 – would serve as a great incentive for the side of him.
“It would be massive,” he said. “Ireland is a team we consider very high. I think there are few spices added there because they are, we have fallen short against them, but we have a lot of respect for them.
“It’s a test that we are really looking forward to and I think it’s a test that we’ll be well prepared to win.”
Six nations matches: second round
Saturday February 8
Italy vs Wales (2.15 afternoon)
England vs France (4.45 afternoon)
Who will win the six nations in 2025?
Sunday 9 February
Scotland vs Ireland (3 in the afternoon)
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