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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend names starting team to face Ireland

Scotland host Andy Farrell's side at Murrayfield this Sunday.

Robbie Dowling by Robbie Dowling
Friday 12 March, 2021
in Rugby
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Scotland's Stuart Hogg pictured on the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. Photo: LionsRugby.com

Scotland's Stuart Hogg pictured on the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. Photo: LionsRugby.com

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Gregor Townsend has made four changes to Scotland’s starting XV from the team that faced Wales for this weekend’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.

Saracens winger Sean Maitland gets the nod to start the game ahead of Darcy Graham, while Sam Johnson is favoured at centre over James Lang.

There are a further two changes in the forwards. Prop WP Nel replaces Zander Fagerson and James Ritchie comes in for Blade Thomson at flanker.

“We are well aware of the threats posed by an experienced Ireland squad and our players have prepared for a contest they know is going to require one of their best performances,” said Townsend earlier this week ahead of Sunday’s game.

“We had prepared well for our postponed game against France, and the players have adapted well to the change of plans and have brought real energy and focus to our training sessions this week.

“Playing Ireland is always a physical affair and one that demands you keep stepping up to make tackles or contest for possession. They have played well in their opening three games and have some outstanding players in their squad. It should be a cracking game.”

Scotland sit fifth in the Six Nations standings with five points having defeated England in their opening game before a one-point defeat at home to Wales last time out. Townsend’s men were set to face France two weeks ago, but the game was postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the French camp.

Ireland recovered from defeats in their opening two games against Wales and France by comfortably defeating Italy. They lie in third place on seven points, two ahead of Scotland.

Scotland starting XV to face Ireland (Sunday, KO 15:00):

15. Stuart Hogg

14. Sean Maitland

13. Chris Harris

12. Sam Johnson

11. Duhan van der Merwe

10. Finn Russell

9. Ali Price

8. Matt Ferguson

7. Hamish Watson

6. Jamie Ritchie

5. Jonny Gray

4. Scott Cummings

3. WP Nel

2. George Turner

1. Rory Sutherland

Replacements:

16. David Cherry

17. Jamie Bhatti

18. Simon Berghan

19. Grant Gilchrist

20. Nick Haining

21. Scott Steele

22. Huw Jones

23. Darcy Graham

 

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