Scotland change three for Italy
Scotland coach Scott Johnson has dropped Ross Ford and Dave Denton from his side to face Italy on Saturday.
Scotland coach Scott Johnson has dropped Ross Ford and Dave Denton from his side to face Italy on Saturday.
Dan Cole will miss the rest of the Six Nations and have a period of rest from rugby to relieve a bulging disc in his neck.
The hosts scored three tries to one in this Six Nations match at the Stade de France.
Ireland have climbed to seventh on the IRB rankings following their 26-3 win against Wales.
France scored three tries within 10 minutes of the second half to defeat Italy 30-10 in Paris on Sunday.
England scored two tries in difficult conditions to defeat Scotland 20-0 on a crumbling Murrayfield pitch on Saturday.
A masterclass by Jonathan Sexton and the Ireland pack set up an emphatic 26-3 victory over Wales in Dublin.
Relive previous Ireland-Wales clashes from the past six years.
Ireland take on Wales on Saturday in what is the pick of the Six Nations fixtures this weekend.
England and Scotland will be looking to get their Six Nations campaigns back on track when they meet at Murrayfield on Saturday.