Injured duo set for late tests

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan will wait until the last possible moment before making a decision over the availability of winger Denis Hickie and prop Marcus Horan for tomorrow’s clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

The pair are struggling after suffering a back spasm and calf strain respectively, with Leicester Tigers utility-back Geordan Murphy and Ulster front-rower Bryan Young having been brought into the Irish squad in case they do not make it in time.