Scotland has made three changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland. Rory Sutherland starts at loosehead prop, replacing Pierre Schoeman. Glasgow back Tom Jordan comes in at centre for Stafford McDowall, and Jack Dempsey starts at number eight with Jamie Ritchie on the bench.
Scotland team news : Rory Sutherland has been selected ahead of Pierre Schoeman to start at loosehead for Scotland in one of three changes to their starting XV for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield. The 32-year-old Glasgow forward, who has 38 caps to his name, comes in for only his seventh start since representing the British and Irish Lions in the summer tour of 2021. Schoeman, Scotland ’s first-choice loosehead since his debut in 2021, is on the bench.
Versatile Glasgow back Tom Jordan, who replaces Stafford McDowall at centre, and Jack Dempsey, who starts at number eight with Jamie Ritchie dropping to the bench, are the other two additions to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up. Lock Sam Skinner, a recent addition to the squad, is named on the bench, while scrum-half Jamie Dobie is also among the subs, with Townsend opting for a 6-2 split.
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