Scotland have made three changes to their side for the visit of champions Ireland to Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Sunday, with Tom Jordan drafted in at inside centre, Jack Dempsey at number eight and Rory Sutherland into the front row.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has selected Tom Jordan to start at centre for their Six Nations match against Ireland in Edinburgh on Sunday.

There is no Six Nations fixtures next weekend and Ireland will be hoping to head to be heading to Cardiff with the chance of winning the Triple Crown on February 22 before hosting France at the Aviva on March 8, with their final game taking place against Italy in Rome seven days later.

Peter OMahony makes his first start since July for Ireland this Sunday against Scotland; Robbie Henshaw replaces Garry Ringrose as Simon Easterby makes two changes from victory over England in Dublin;

Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby made two changes for Sunday's game against Scotland, bringing in flanker Peter O'Mahony and centre Robbie Henshaw as the holders seek to make it two Six Nations wins out of two at Murrayfield.

SIMON EASTERBY HAS made two changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s round two Six Nations meeting with Scotland [KO 3pm, RTÉ 2], with Robbie Henshaw and Peter O’Mahony both coming into the Ireland team.