Six Nations: Scotland add Glasgow quartet to squad as Ireland captain Johnny Sexton included after injury | Rugby Union News

Scotland are with out Grant Gilchrist, who misses the rest of the marketing campaign after being handed a three-week ban following his purple card within the last away recreation towards France;

Glasgow quartet Simon Berghan, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge and Stafford McDowall have been added to Scotland’s squad for his or her Six Nations match towards Eire on Sunday.

Suspended Grant Gilchrist, who’s lacking the rest of the marketing campaign after receiving a three-week ban following his purple card within the final away recreation towards France, is again in Edinburgh and Josh Bayliss has returned to Tub.

With matches remaining towards the Irish and Italy at Murrayfield, Gregor Townsend’s aspect have two wins from three video games, whereas Eire have received all three of them.

Darge might return to worldwide motion after a prolonged damage layoff, having featured in two United Rugby Championship video games for Glasgow since regaining type.

Johnny Sexton is amongst a number of massive names set to return to the Irish roster as Andy Farrell’s males step up their Grand Slam push.

The 37-year-old fly-half is ready to exchange Ross Byrne, who began the 34-20 win over Italy after battling a groin damage.

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, prop Tadhg Furlong and middle Robbie Henshaw additionally function after stints within the remedy room.

In the meantime, Leinster full-back Ciaran Frawley returns to the squad after recovering from an damage sustained forward of final autumn’s internationals.

Flanker Nick Timoney additionally seems within the Eire squad for the primary time on this 12 months’s event.

Gavin Coombes, Jack Crowley, Rob Herring, Jordan Larmour, Cian Prendergast, Roman Salanoa, Jacob Stockdale and Kieran Treadwell return to the Irish group after being launched to function of their URC golf equipment.