Men Six Nations: Teams up for Scotland v Ireland

Injuries to Robbie Henshaw, CJ Stander, Garry Ringrose and Devin Toner has forced Joe Schmidt into making four changes ahead of the trip to Murrayfield to face Scotland in the second round of the Six Nations.

There’s no change in the Ulster personnel that were in the matchday squad for the home defeat against England with Rory Best and Jacob Stockdale both in the starting lineup and John Cooney among the replacements. Fivemiletown native, Chris Farrell, starts at outside centre.

The front row remains unchanged with Best captaining the side from hooker alongside Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong. Quinn Roux partners James Ryan at lock in the absence of Devin Toner while his fellow Connacht player, Ultan Dillane comes onto the bench. Jack Conan will hope to fill a Stander-sized hole at the back of the scrum with Sean O’Brien who is set to make his first Six Nations start in two years at openside flanker. Josh van der Flier drops to the bench while Peter O’Mahony starts at blindside.

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