Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has selected Tom Jordan to start at centre for their Six Nations match against Ireland in Edinburgh on Sunday.

There is no Six Nations fixtures next weekend and Ireland will be hoping to head to be heading to Cardiff with the chance of winning the Triple Crown on February 22 before hosting France at the Aviva on March 8, with their final game taking place against Italy in Rome seven days later.

Scotland have made three changes to their side for the visit of champions Ireland to Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Sunday, with Tom Jordan drafted in at inside centre, Jack Dempsey at number eight and Rory Sutherland into the front row.

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Tom Jordan makes his first Six Nations start as Scotland make three changes for Sunday's visit of Ireland. Rory Sutherland comes in at loosehead prop and Jack Dempsey is at number

SCOTLAND HAVE MADE three changes to the side that will welcome Ireland to Murrayfield on Sunday in their next outing of the Six Nations [kick-off 3pm, RTÉ 2]. Tom Jordan comes in to pair up with Huw Jones in the centre while Rory Sutherland comes in at loosehead prop along with Jack Dempsey stepping in at number eight.