Jack Dempsey and Tom Jordan to start against Ireland for Scotland

Gregor Townsend squad to face Ireland sees a number of rotations from last weekend.

Five Warriors will start once more in a largely unchanged squad with rotations taking place from last week’s win over Italy.

Zander Fagerson start again being joined by Rory Sutherland as he rotates off the bench and into the starting line-up.

The back-row is an all Glasgow unit as Jack Dempsey moves in to start in the back row with Matt Fagerson and Rory Darge. Rory Darge is also named as Co-Captain.

Tom Jordan comes in at inside-centre to join hat-trick hero Huw Jones in the centres, while Stafford McDowall is rotated to the replacements.

Gregor Brown will once again be looking to make an impact off the bench as he provides second row cover.

Jamie Dobie will be looking to make his first Six Nations appearance of the year should he come off the bench.

Supporters can watch the match on BBC One Scotland, with kick off scheduled for 3pm.

Scotland team to face Ireland on Sunday, 9 February 2025, kick-off 3pm at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, live on BBC One Scotland (caps in brackets):

15.Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (56)
14. Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (43)
13. Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors (54)
12. Tom Jordan – Glasgow Warriors (4)
11. Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (45)
10. Finn Russell – Bath Rugby (83) CO-CAPTAIN
9. Ben White – Toulon (25)

1. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (38)
2. Dave Cherry – Edinburgh Rugby (12)
3. Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (71)
4. Jonny Gray – Bordeaux Bègles (78)
5. Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (76)
6. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (51)
7. Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors (26) CO-CAPTAIN
8. Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (23)

Replacements

16. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (23)
17. Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (38)
18. Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers (5)
19. Sam Skinner – Edinburgh Rugby (35)
20. Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (5)
21. Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (55)
22. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (9)
23. Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (9)