Simon Easterby backs Peter O'Mahony to give Ireland 'the edge' against Scotland

Sunday’s game will mark O’Mahony’s first Ireland start since he captained his country in the opening Test of last July’s series opener in South Africa.

O'MAHONY RECALLED: Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby during a press conference at the Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Simon Easterby has backed Peter O’Mahony to bring the edge against Scotland on Sunday as he recalled the veteran back-rower for Ireland’s Murrayfield mission.

The interim head coach made two changes to the side which defeated England 27-22 in last week’s Guinness Six Nations opening round in Dublin, where O’Mahony missed out on selection.