Farrell makes three changes for Scotland

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made three changes to his starting fifteen for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Cian Healy and Rob Herring come into the front row while Keith Earls will start on the right wing.

Jamison Gibson-Park retains the scrum half jersey with Conor Murray on the bench and Craig Casey dropping out of the matchday squad.

Johnny Sexton captains the side and is again partnered at half-back by Jamison Gibson Park. Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose line out in midfield and Keith Earls returns to the back three alongside James Lowe and Hugo Keenan.

Upfront Cian Healy and Rob Herring return to the front row alongside Tadhg Furlong. James Ryan and Iain Henderson pack down in the second row and Tadhg Beirne, Will Connors and CJ Stander, who wins his 50th cap, make up the backrow combination.

Conor Murray returns from injury to take a place among the replacements alongside Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Billy Burns and Jordan Larmour.

Ireland

15. Hugo Keenan
16. Keith Earls
17. Garry Ringrose
18. Robbie Henshaw
19. James Lowe
20. Jonathan Sexton (C)
21. Jamison Gibson Park

1. Cian Healy
2. Rob Herring
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. James Ryan
6. Tadhg Beirne
7. Will Connors
8. CJ Stander

Replacements

16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Dave Kilcoyne
18. Andrew Porter
19. Ryan Baird
20. Jack Conan
21. Conor Murray
22. Billy Burns
23. Jordan Larmour

Scotland v Ireland

2021 Guinness 6 Nations Championships

Sunday 14th March, 2021