Injury rules O'Brien out of Scotland game

The Irish management team have declined to comment on reports that Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland.

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien has been forced to withdraw from the RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland due to a skin infection on his foot which has failed to recover as quickly as expected.

Peter O'Mahony will now move from the replacements to start at openside flanker, with Shane Jennings being called into the squad to take O'Mahony's place on the bench.