Preview & key stats: Scotland v Ireland (Sat)
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Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has made
two changes to his side,
with flanker Adam Ashe and prop Ryan Grant promoted from the bench.
Tim Visser is preferred to Johnnie Beattie among the replacements.
There are also
two Ireland changes,
including a first Test start in nearly four years for Luke Fitzgerald on the wing at the expense of Simon Zebo.
British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy makes his first start of this Six Nations, dislodging Jack McGrath.
Scotland:
15-Stuart Hogg, 14-Dougie Fife, 13-Mark Bennett, 12-Matt Scott, 11-To…
two changes to his side,
with flanker Adam Ashe and prop Ryan Grant promoted from the bench.
Tim Visser is preferred to Johnnie Beattie among the replacements.
There are also
two Ireland changes,
including a first Test start in nearly four years for Luke Fitzgerald on the wing at the expense of Simon Zebo.
British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy makes his first start of this Six Nations, dislodging Jack McGrath.
Scotland:
15-Stuart Hogg, 14-Dougie Fife, 13-Mark Bennett, 12-Matt Scott, 11-To…
