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, the Scotland head coach, is asked how he plans to beat Ireland: “You’ve got to close to your best … you’ve got to win the contact … stop them getting in to ‘phase shape’ and getting confidence from that … and you’ve got to get quick ball … and you’ve got to be consistent right through the 80 minutes.
“They are very cohesive as a team … we feel the England game, and the Wales game, we were ‘in place’ in terms of effort and energy … we want our players to go for it if there are opportunities. “Stuart Hogg [who wins his 100th cap] has been massive for Scotland … he has been flying at training this week … we really hope it’s a great day for him.”The Gray brothers, Jonny and Richie, form the second row for Scotland – Jonny comes in for Grant Gilchrist, who is suspended. Matt Fagerson switches to No 6, with Jack Dempsey coming in at No 8. Stuart Hogg wins his 100th cap.
Johnny Sexton is back at fly-half for Ireland, one of six changes: Garry Ringrose, Tadhg Furlong, Conor Murray, Dan Sheehan, Peter O’Mahony are also back in the starting XV.Hogg, Steyn, H Jones, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe, Russell, White, Schoeman, Turner, Fagerson, R Gray, J Gray, Fagerson, Ritchie, Dempsey.
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