Hat-trick hero Blair Kinghorn has dropped to the bench as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend made four changes for the Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland. Kinghorn has made way for the fit-again Saracens winger Sean Maitland despite bagging three tries in Scotland’s opening victory over Italy. The other three changes for Saturday’s BT Murrayfield contest come in the pack. “They’re very well coached, have some outstanding players and will test us in a number of areas — defensively, set-piece, attack and kicking game. It is a challenge that brings an extra edge and focus to training and something our players relish taking on.

Source: The Irish Times February 07, 2019 14:03 UTC