Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland side for the upcoming Six Nations match against Ireland. Rory Sutherland comes in at loosehead prop and Jack Dempsey is at number eight, while Tom Jordan is chosen at inside centre. Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Ritchie and Stafford McDowell drop to the bench following last weekend's opening win over Italy.

Scotland have made three changes to their side for the visit of champions Ireland to Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Sunday, with Tom Jordan drafted in at inside centre, Jack Dempsey at number eight and Rory Sutherland into the front row.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has selected Tom Jordan to start at centre for their Six Nations match against Ireland in Edinburgh on Sunday.

There is no Six Nations fixtures next weekend and Ireland will be hoping to head to be heading to Cardiff with the chance of winning the Triple Crown on February 22 before hosting France at the Aviva on March 8, with their final game taking place against Italy in Rome seven days later.

Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby made two changes for Sunday's game against Scotland, bringing in flanker Peter O'Mahony and centre Robbie Henshaw as the holders seek to make it two Six Nations wins out of two at Murrayfield.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has selected loosehead prop Rory Sutherland ahead of Pierre Schoeman in one of three changes as his side look to end a long losing streak against Six Nations champions Ireland.

"Cheap points" is a term used by successive Scotland captains against Ireland. Over the 10 games this kind of wounding error is a theme. In 2022, while trailing 14-5, Stuart Hogg got stupidly greedy when going for the corner while Sam Johnson was free inside. Hugo Keenan put him into touch. A certain try was gone.

Neil Doak's Ireland are disappointed that their impressive unbeaten run in the championship fell the way it did to England in Cork and want to make amends against the Scots