Guest columnist Graham Boville previews the third round of the RBS Six Nations. We see Ireland face off against Scotland in Edinburgh, Italy take on Wales in Rome, and Grand Slam hopefuls England line up against a wounded France at Twickenham.
Scotland v Ireland
Declan Kidney’s men will be keen to use last fortnight’s heartache as fuel to come out fighting against a new look, dynamic Scotland team looking to build on their impressive victory against the Azzurri.
Ireland travel to Edinburgh without a string of first team players, namely D’Arcy (foot), Zebo (foot), McCarthy (knee) and Sexton (hamstring) as a result of injuries sustained in the recent defeat by England. They are also without the suspended loose head (in every sense of the word) Cian Healy, who was cited following his reckless stamp on the ankle of Dan Cole.
Jonathan Sexton . . .
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