Munster’s Thomas Ahern and Connacht’s Shayne Bolton have been added to the squad this week.
Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen will be monitored over the coming days after receiving treatment for leg injuries during Saturday’s win over England and it is hoped that both players will be available.
Tadhg Furlong (calf) and Joe McCarthy (concussion) have both stepped up their rehabilitation programmes and a decision on their availability will be made later this week.
The Ireland team will be named on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, Sean O’Brien and Mark Sexton have joined the Coaching Team this week and will form part of Mike Prendergast’s management for the Ireland ‘A’ international against England in Bristol on Sunday, 23 February (Kick-off 1pm).
Scotland squad update
EDINBURGH back-five forward Sam Skinner has been added to Scotland’s Six Nations training squad ahead of Sunday’s round two match against Ireland in Dublin.
The 30-year0-old earned the last of his 35 caps to date as a replacement against Ireland at the conclusion of last year’s championship, but missed most of the first half of this season following knee surgery during the summer. He has now managed eight matches at club level and could be in line for a dramatic return to the match-day 23 this coming weekend as head coach Gregor Townsend searches for both bulk and dynamism to match the power of Ireland in the middle and back-rows of the scrum.
Last 5 matches
16 March 2024-Six Nations
Ireland 17-13 Scotland
7 October 2023-Rugby World Cup
Ireland 36-14 Scotland
12 March 2023-Six Nations
Scotland 7-22 Ireland
19 March 2022-Six Nations
Ireland 26-5 Scotland
14 March 2021-Six Nations
Scotland 24-27 Ireland
World Rankings
Ireland -2nd
Scotland-6th
