Six Nations 2023: Scotland v Ireland - Jonny & Richie Gray in second row

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Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh Date: Sunday, 12 March Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
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Jonny and Richie Gray volition signifier Scotland's 2nd enactment for the Six Nations crippled against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland astatine Murrayfield connected Sunday.

Exeter fastener Jonny replaces the banned Grant Gilchrist ,who was sent disconnected successful the decision successful France 2 weeks ago.

Jack Dempsey comes successful astatine fig 8 with Matt Fagerson switching to blindside flanker and Jamie Ritchie to openside, with Hamish Watson near out.

Gregor Townsend again picks the aforesaid backline, with Darcy Graham inactive out.

Lock Scott Cummings, who was called up this week aft missing Scotland's past 7 matches due to the fact that of a ft injury, is named among the replacements successful penchant to Sam Skinner.

Ali Price volition again screen astatine scrum-half aft being near retired of the opening 2 match-day squads and determination are besides places for Blair Kinghorn and Chris Harris arsenic Townsend opts for a 5-3 divided connected the bench.

Townsend's broadside big Ireland past Italy to reason this year's championship, having beaten England and Wales earlier the decision successful Paris.

If they decision Andy Farrell's fancied broadside it would implicit their archetypal Triple Crown successful 33 years.

More to follow.

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