Andy Farrell focusing on Scotland's actions rather than their words

The Ireland head coach has also explained his reasoning for the selections of Jamison Gibson-Park and Rob Herring for Sunday's Six Nations tie in Murrayfield

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell has declared that Scott Cummins’ claim that Ireland have not changed much in recent times is “irrelevant” ahead of his side’s Six Nations meeting with Scotland in Murrayfield on Sunday.

The Glasgow Warriors lock didn’t actually throw much shade Ireland’s way when he made the point that the weekend’s visitors still lean on a lot of familiar faces and play a game that prioritises a copious amount of possession.