Ireland call up Connacht prop Bohan after Munster's Loughman ruled out

Munster back-row Brian Gleeson has been called up as a training player

The uncapped Billy Bohan was a surprise selection in Andy Farrell's initial squad but others were picked ahead of him in Ireland's opening games. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Connacht prop Billy Bohan has been recalled to the Ireland squad ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown with Scotland after Jeremy Loughman was ruled out of the Triple Crown decider on Monday.

Uncapped Bohan was a surprise call-up in Andy Farrell’s initial squad for the championship at the end of January as Ireland were forced to delve deep into the loosehead prop resources with Andrew Porter, Paddy McCarthy and Jack Boyle all ruled out through injury.

Munster looseheads Loughman and Milne were selected ahead of 20-year-old Bohan for the opening round, and Tom O’Toole's move from tighthead to the other side of the front row also conspired against the Connacht rookie.

O’Toole started against Wales last Friday night with Loughman having succumbed to a calf problem and his omission for this weekend's final-round fixture has paved the way for Bohan's recall.

Munster’s uncapped back-rower Brian Gleeson has also been brought into camp as a training player for the week while Ireland have released Cormac Izuchukwu, Jude Postlethwaite and Bryn Ward back to Ulster for their province’s rescheduled URC clash at Edinburgh on Friday night.

Ireland head coach Farrell will reveal his team on Thursday afternoon.