Nathan Hines would love to play a starring role in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland – but admits he may only be fit enough for a cameo appearance.

PERHAPS it is a result of living next door to football’s equivalent of the neighbours from hell that Manchester City and their supporters are so prone to hyperbole.

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is determined to ram claims that Ireland are ‘chokers’ back down the accuser’s throat in Cardiff on Saturday.