Sick O'Connell out of Ireland starting XV

Ireland captain and talisman Paul O’Connell has been forced out of this afternoon's RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland after suffering a chest infection last night.

Sick O'Connell out of Ireland starting XV

Ireland captain and talisman Paul O’Connell has been forced out of this afternoon's RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland after suffering a chest infection last night.

Ulster lock Dan Tuohy steps up in the second row, while Iain Henderson takes a seat on the bench.

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