Scotland team to play Ireland: 2022 Six Nations

Thursday, 17 March 2022 at 13:02

byRugby Rucker

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland team to play Ireland as they look to avoid a fifth place finish in Dublin.

Edinburgh Rugby stand-off Blair Kinghorn is rewarded for some impressive performances, including his starring role in the recent United Rugby Championship victory against Connacht two weeks ago, and will partner Ali Price, who won a 50th cap in the win over Italy last weekend.

Exeter Chiefs second row Gray has also returned to the starting XV having been ruled out of Scotland’s last two matches through injury.

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Your Scotland team for Saturday’s @SixNationsRugby game against @IrishRugby has been confirmed. Watch Head Coach Gregor Townsend share his thoughts on the team through our website. 📺 bit.ly/3iiNASx

12:15 PM · Mar 17, 2022

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Where and when is it on?

Saturday's match takes place at the Aviva Stadium with a 4.45pm kick-off.

Should Ireland win and England beat France later that night then Ireland will be Six Nations champions.

Scotland team to play Ireland:

15. Stuart Hogg - Exeter Chiefs - (Captain) - 92 caps
14. Darcy Graham - Edinburgh Rugby - 26 caps
13. Chris Harris - Gloucester Rugby - (Vice-Captain) - 35 caps
12. Sam Johnson - Glasgow Warriors - 23 caps
11. Kyle Steyn - Glasgow Warriors - 4 caps
10. Blair Kinghorn - Edinburgh Rugby - 30 caps
9. Ali Price - Glasgow Warriors - 50 caps

1. Pierre Schoeman - Edinburgh Rugby - 8 caps
2. George Turner - Glasgow Warriors - 24 caps
3. Zander Fagerson - Glasgow Warriors - 46 caps
4. Jonny Gray - Exeter Chiefs - 66 caps
5. Grant Gilchrist - Edinburgh Rugby - (Vice-Captain) - 52 caps
6. Rory Darge - Glasgow Warriors - 3 caps
7. Hamish Watson - Edinburgh Rugby - 48 caps
8. Matt Fagerson - Glasgow Warriors - 20 caps

Replacements

16. Fraser Brown - Glasgow Warriors - 54 caps
17. Allan Dell - London Irish - 33 caps
18. WP Nel - Edinburgh Rugby - 47 caps
19. Sam Skinner - Exeter Chiefs - 19 caps
20. Josh Bayliss - Bath Rugby - 2 caps
21. Ben White - London Irish - 3 caps
22. Finn Russell – Racing 92 – 62 caps
23. Mark Bennett - Edinburgh Rugby - 23 caps

“Embarrassing” – Four of the biggest Six Nations flops

#1. Finn Russell (Scotland)

Russell can take heart if consistency really is the hallmark of the unimaginative. The Scotland fly-half is a man who, on a good day, can turn a game with a heavenly flash of inspiration. But there are other afternoons when entire matches seem to pass him by and that pretty much sums up his Six Nations.

James Green

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What is the matter with Finn Russell these days? He seems completely out of sorts and he’s only playing because of his reputation over the past few years. Since he went to France he seems to have lost his touch. #ITAvSCO

3:05 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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#2. Charlie Ewels (England)

First significant impact he managed to make in international rugby was being sent off after 82 seconds. Less than ideal.

John Sebastián Vernón

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Charlie Ewels v Ireland #ENGvIRE

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4:54 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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#3. Paolo Garbisi (Italy)

May seem a bit harsh, but the Italian playmaker was built up as being better than clubmate Handre Pollard in the build up to the tournament.

Stuart McAvoy

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"I didn't know what to do with my knees and my legs!" Italian fly-half Paolo Garbisi talking about his role on the flank for the first time in his career at the Aviva. Italy against Scotland is live on VM1 on Saturday at 1.30pm. #ITAvSCO #GuinnessSixNations

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6:28 PM · Mar 10, 2022

#4. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)

Big come down from last year as he continues to suffer a Lions tour hangover. No doubt it’s a bump in the road for Rees-Zammit, whose try against Northampton Saints on the weekend at the very least shows the setback hasn’t dampened his attacking flair.