Scotland make three changes for Ireland Six Nations showdown

Scotland are looking for their first Six Nations title and are in contention to do so going into the final weekend for the first time since the competition expanded in 2000; Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his starting 15 to face Ireland

Thursday 12 March 2026 11:08, UK

Scotland have made three changes for their Six Nations showdown against Ireland this Saturday.

Gregor Townsend has brought Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist into the second row due to injuries for Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings, while Zander Fagerson comes in to start at tighthead prop having impressed as a substitute in last weekend's thrilling win over France.

Scotland are in contention to win their first Six Nations title on the final weekend for the first time since the competition expanded to include Italy in 2000.

They are level on points with leaders France, so need to better the defending champions' result when they travel to Dublin in the first of Saturday's three matches.

France face England in the last match, knowing a bonus-point victory would secure them the title no matter what Scotland do.

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Starting XV: 15 Blair Kinghorn,14 Darcy Graham, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (captain), 11, Kyle Steyn, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White, 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 George Turner, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Max Williamson, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Matt Fagerson, 7 Rory Darge, 8 Jack Dempsey.

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Replacements: 16 Ewan Ashman,17 Rory Sutherland, 18 D'arcy Rae, 19 Alex Craig, 20 Magnus Bradbury, 21 George Horne, 22 Kyle Rowe, 23 Tom Jordan.