Ireland make six changes for Scotland game

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made six changes to the starting line up for the fourth round Six Nations clash against Scotland to be played at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Tadhg Furlong has overcome a calf injury to take place at front row at the expense of Finlay Bealham, who is ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.

Dan Sheehan is also recalled to take the number two jersey with Ronan Kelleher dropping to the bench while Iain Henderson and James Ryan retain their places at second row.

There are two more changes in the back row with Caelan Doris shifting to number eight replacing Ronan Kelleher, who has managed to keep his place on the bench. Peter O'Mahony is recalled to take Doris' position at number 6.

Johnny Sexton has regained his full fitness to take the fly-half role partnering with Conor Murray at scrum half while Garry Ringrose returns at midfield joining Bundee Aki.

Robbie Henshaw also returns from injury to join the replacements along with Cian Healy and Tom O’Toole.

Ireland have three wins from as many games as they hold the top position in the table with 15 points followed by Scotland with 10 points.

Team line up:

Ireland: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Conor Murray, 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter

Reserves: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Tom O’Toole, 19 Ryan Baird, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Robbie Henshaw