Six Nations Rugby: Howe and Mullins chosen for Ireland A

Ulster's Tyrone Howe and Munster's Mike Mullins have been named in the Ireland A squad to face Scotland A at Ravenhill on Friday, March 1.

Paul O’Connell has also been withdrawn from the senior squad due to a tooth abscess, which requires surgery.

The final vacancy in the A squad has been filled by Munster's Donnacha O’Callaghan.

Both Ireland Senior and A teams will be announced at the Glenview Hotel, Delgany at approx 12.30pm, tomorrow, following an open training session at Greystones RFC from 11.30am to 12.10pm.