Ireland team: H Keenan (Leinster); M Hansen (Connacht), R Henshaw (Leinster), B Aki (Connacht), J Lowe (Leinster); S Prendergast (Leinster), J Gibson-Park (Leinster); A Porter (Leinster), R Kelleher (Leinster), F Bealham (Connacht), J Ryan (Leinster), T Beirne (Munster), P O’Mahony (Munster), J Van der Flier (Leinster), C Doris (Leinster, capt).
Ireland recall former captain Peter O’Mahony for Scotland Six Nations clash Ireland have recalled back-row forward Peter O’Mahony and centre Robbie Henshaw for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland.
Interim head coach Easterby said: “Sunday’s game presents a significant challenge against a Scotland side that had a very good Autumn Nations Series and have started the Six Nations with a positive bonus-point win over Italy.
Former captain O’Mahony, who was left out of Simon Easterby’s matchday squad for last weekend’s 27-22 bonus-point win over England, replaces Ryan Baird at blindside flanker.
Loosehead prop Cian Healy, 37, will surpass Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s most-capped player in the men’s Six Nations, if he comes off the bench to make a 66th championship appearance.
