Ireland announce squad to face Scotland

Ireland announce squad to face Scotland
The Ireland coaching team have announced the squad which will take on Scotland in the first Test at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday. There is one new cap as Jack Conan is set for his international debut.

Sean O'Brien becomes the 103rd man to lead his country as he assumes the captain's armband for Saturday's encounter against the Scots.

The Tullow man is joined in the backrow by Chris Henry and Jack Conan who is set to win his first senior cap.

Devin Toner and Dan Tuohy lock down in the second row while Mike Ross is joined by Sean Cronin and Dave Kilcoyne in the front row.

Isaac Boss and Ian Madigan pair up at half-back with Gordon D'Arcy and Jared Payne teaming up in the centre.

The back three sees Simon Zebo at full-back with Tommy Bowe and Luke Fitzgerald on the wings.

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