Joe Schmidt names Ireland team for 6 Nations opener

Ian Keatley and Tommy Bowe are named among the replacements.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017 - 14:03

Andrew Trimble has failed to beat his groin problem so Keith Earls will start on the wing in Ireland's RBS 6 Nations opener in Scotland.

Munster hooker Niall Scannell could make his Test debut after winning the fight with Leinster's James Tracy to understudy captain Rory Best at Murrayfield.

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