Andy Robinson has rung the changes for Scotland’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.
Four of the changes have been enforced; Joe Ansbro and Rory Lamont are out with concussions, Hugo Southwell has a cheek injury, while Euan Murray (pictured) doesn’t play on Sundays due to his commitment to the Christian Sabbath.
Rory Lawson and Dan Parks, meanwhile, are dropped and will start from the bench.
Chris Paterson, Sean Lamont, Ruaridh Jackson, Mike Blair, Johnnie Beattie, Moray Low and Richie Gray are all named in the starting line-up.
Scotland team to play Ireland:
C Paterson (Edinburgh); N Walker (Ospreys), N De Luca (Edinburgh), S Lamont (Scarlets) M Evans (Glasgow); R Jackson (Glasgow), M Blair (Edinburgh); A Jacobsen (Edinburgh), R Ford (Edinburgh), M Low (Glasgow), R Gray (Glasgow), A Kellock (Glasgow, captain), K Brown (Saracens), J Beattie (Glasgow), J Barclay (Glasgow).
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