Ireland attempt to get the measure of Scotland in a scrum in last year’s Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium. They need to lay down an early marker that makes the Scottish players doubt themselves. Behind the scrum, Russell and Hogg are the players that pull the strings and pose the biggest attacking threats. Ireland’s scrum must force Scotland into making difficult decisions. Key players like Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan, Conor Murray, and Johnny Sexton were stung by what happened against England.

Source: Irish Examiner February 09, 2019 00:00 UTC