Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen are cleared to play for Ireland against Scotland, but Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy miss out on Sunday's Six Nations encounter at Murrayfield. Ireland will aim to build on their victory over England and secure the Triple Crown with a win against Scotland.
Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen have both been passed fit for Ireland’s clash with Scotland but Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy have been ruled out of Sunday's game at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.or scan the QR code to receive the latest rugby news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our
“Selection was a real challenge again which reinforces the competition for places. As we approach Round 2, it’s about improvement and building momentum. We know that we will need to start the game strongly and meet their physical challenge.”Cian Healy will become Ireland’s most capped player in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations should he come off the bench for his 66th Championship appearance, surpassing Brian O’Driscoll .
Simon Easterby has experienced options on the bench to call upon, with Dan Sheehan, Healy, Thomas Clarkson, Ryan Baird and Jack Conan providing the forward reinforcements, while backs Conor Murray, Jack Crowley and Garry Ringrose complete Ireland’s Match Day Squad.Simon Easterby has made two changes to the team that started against England, with Robbie Henshaw replacing Garry Ringrose, while Peter O'Mahony is in for Ryan Baird.
"Not that I took it for granted before, but it’s definitely something that was in my head, how appreciative I was to be in the room with the lads and how special it is to be in camp with this group. Easterby said this week that Scotland are capable of being one of the most dangerous sides in world rugby.
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