Both sides are largely unchanged going into the final game of the 2024 Six Nations. Ireland had hoped for a Grand Slam and Scotland had at least hoped to be in the hunt for the tournament, or a record best second finish. In the event of the losses last weekend Ireland are merely looking to win the tournament while Scotland would be left with a Triple Crown as their most notable prize.
Stafford McDowall comes in to fill the Sione role at 12 with Cam Redpath slipping back to the bench. McDowall will earn just his second cap for Scotland and his first taste of Six Nations action.
Augmenting an unchanged starting pack, Rory Sutherland also makes a long overdue return, taking Alec Hepburn’s place on the bench.
Ireland: Hugo Keenan, Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadgh Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadgh Beirne, Peter O’Mahony (capt), Josh Van der Flier, Caelan Doris.
Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Harry Byrne, GarryRingrose.
Scotland: Blair Kinghorn, Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Stafford McDowall, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell (capt), Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Cummings, Andy Christie, Rory Darge (capt), Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Elliot Millar-Mills, Sam Skinner, Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Cameron Redpath, Kyle Rowe
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