“I think they are class players and class is permanent,” said Schmidt, pointing to the rustiness of both players. Schmidt agreed that even conceding three late tries in a bonus-point win at home to Italy was ideal for Scotland. Replacements: Fraser Brown (Glasgow), Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow), D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow), Ben Toolis (Edinburgh), Rob Harley (Glasgow), Ali Price (Glasgow), Peter Horne (Glasgow), Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh). IRELAND: Rob Kearney (Leinster); Keith Earls (Munster), Chris Farrell (Munster), Bundee Aki (Connacht), Jacob Stockdale (Ulster); Johnny Sexton (Leinster), Conor Murray (Munster); Cian Healy (Leinster), Rory Best (Ulster, capt), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster); Quinn Roux (Ulster), James Ryan (Leinster); Peter O’Mahony (Munster), Seán O’Brien (Leinster), Jack Conan (Leinster). Replacements: Seán Cronin (Leinster), Dave Kilcoyne (Munster), Andrew Porter (Leinster), Ultan Dillane (Connacht), Josh van der Flier (Leinster), John Cooney (Ulster), Joey Carbery (Munster), Jordan Larmour (Leinster).

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2019 06:00 UTC