{"id":10356,"date":"2026-03-12T14:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=10356"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:32:13","slug":"six-nations-2026-ireland-to-name-team-after-scotland-make-three-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=10356","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations 2026: Ireland to name team after Scotland make three changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"asset:c994a560-3500-4a63-956c-bed31bd7b1e2\">\n<header class=\"ssrcss-1gu7x8n-Header e14e9ror5\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1de7kuz-HeadingContainer e14e9ror1\"><\/p>\n<h3 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-1hhifyp-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\"><span>Who did Scotland name?<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-rcvhal-ServerSideTime e14e9ror0\"><span data-testid=\"timestamp\" class=\"ssrcss-1qstrv8-Timestamp ekpio9q4\"><span data-testid=\"accessible-timestamp\" class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">published at 13:49 GMT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ssrcss-crgz56-Time ekpio9q2\">13:49 GMT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-j37a1a-SubheadlineWrap e14e9ror3\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-w0w395-Paragraph e14e9ror4\"><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Ireland v Scotland (14:10 GMT)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-pqb4c0-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-imuedn-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Finn Russell celebrates\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/640\/cpsprodpb\/vivo\/live\/images\/2026\/3\/12\/26d35f11-6d50-48ca-b548-019275f15959.jpg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/vivo\/live\/images\/2026\/3\/12\/26d35f11-6d50-48ca-b548-019275f15959.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/vivo\/live\/images\/2026\/3\/12\/26d35f11-6d50-48ca-b548-019275f15959.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/vivo\/live\/images\/2026\/3\/12\/26d35f11-6d50-48ca-b548-019275f15959.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/vivo\/live\/images\/2026\/3\/12\/26d35f11-6d50-48ca-b548-019275f15959.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/vivo\/live\/images\/2026\/3\/12\/26d35f11-6d50-48ca-b548-019275f15959.jpg.webp 800w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist form a new-look second row, and Zander Fagerson is back in the starting XV, as Scotland chase the victory away to Ireland that could lead to a first Six Nations title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Locks Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings, who started in the wins over England and France, are ruled out through injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Gilchrist will win his 88th cap, becoming Scotland&#8217;s all-time record appearance maker for a second row. Williamson is given a second chance after his early removal in the comeback victory in Wales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Having come off the bench at the halfway stage against France, Zander Fagerson reclaims his place from D&#8217;Arcy Rae.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Winger Kyle Steyn, who has scored three tries in the tournament, is fit after going off with a gashed leg last weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There are changes on the bench as back-row Magnus Bradbury, lock Alex Craig and winger\/full-back Kyle Rowe make the matchday 23 for this first time in this campaign.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who did Scotland name?published at 13:49 GMT 13:49 GMT Ireland v Scotland (14:10 GMT) Image source, Getty Images Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist form a new-look second row, and Zander Fagerson is back in the starting XV, as Scotland chase the victory away to Ireland that could lead to a first Six Nations title. 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