“Sean Maitland gets the nod ahead of D’Arcy Graham but all our wingers have played well. Sean’s strength is best suited to the potential game-plan we will face,” said Townsend as his side seek to stop a rot against the Irish which stretches back five games to 2017. He plays at a lot of tempo, he appears in the wide channel frequently and had a good relationship with his wingers. "Playing Ireland is always a physical affair and one that demands you keep stepping up to make tackles or contest for possession. “We’ve played good rugby but then they have dominated for periods and put points on the board.

Source: Irish Independent March 12, 2021 15:21 UTC