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Townsend makes two forced changes and one tactical as Scotland go for glory
By Josh Raisey
Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his Scotland XV for their Triple Crown decider against Ireland on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium from the one that destroyed France 50-40 last week.
A calf injury to Gregor Brown and a hamstring injury to Scott Cummings have ruled the second-row pairing out, with Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist starting in the engine room in their place.
The one tactical change to the team sees Zander Fagerson start this week at tighthead prop after being deployed from the bench late in the first half against Les Bleus.
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Alex Craig and Magnus Bradbury have joined the bench this week to provide second-row and injury cover, while Kyle Rowe has joined the back substitutes on the bench, as Townsend has opted for a 5-3 bench split. All three will be making their first appearances of the Championship.
A victory in Ireland will lift Scotland to the top of the ladder, whereupon they will be reliant on England defeating France in the final match on Super Saturday to deliver them their maiden Six Nations title.
Scotland XV
15. Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (64)
14. Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (54)
13. Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors (62)
12. Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors (37) – Captain
11. Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors (32)
10. Finn Russell – Bath Rugby (93) Vice-captain
9. Ben White – Toulon (35)
1. Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (48)
2. George Turner – Harlequins (54)
3. Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (80)
4. Max Williamson – Glasgow Warriors (12)
5. Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (87)
6. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (63)
7. Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors (38) Vice-captain
8. Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (38)
Replacements
16. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (34)
17. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (47)
18. D’arcy Rae – Edinburgh Rugby (6)
19. Alex Craig – Glasgow Warriors (6)
20. Magnus Bradbury – Edinburgh Rugby (21)
21. George Horne – Glasgow Warriors (44)
22. Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (16)
23. Tom Jordan – Bristol Bears (16)
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