'Hopefully Finn Russell doesn’t find them too often' - Lowe well aware of Scottish wing threat

'And then you look at the behemoth (van der Merwe) on the other end. He’s a few inches taller than me and he’s definitely got a bit more muscle than me as well,' James Lowe said.

WARY: James Lowe during an Ireland media conference after the captain's run at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland have targeted Scotland’s expansive attack as their primary threat for Saturday night’s World Cup showdown at Stade de France.

After three wins from three in Pool B leading into this final match, the Grand Slam winners need just two match points from the clash with their Six Nations rivals to secure passage into next weekend’s quarter-finals and a last-eight date with New Zealand.