Gregor Townsend played down suggestions that Scotland-Ireland has become a grudge match as he prepared for Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Sunday's match will be a first Six Nations start for New Zealand-born Jordan after the 26-year-old came off the bench against Italy following his Test debut during the November internationals.

Sutherland will feature in the front row alongside Dave Cherry and Zander Fagerson while Jonny Gray and Grant Gilchrist retain their place in the second row. Matt Ferguson moves from number eight to six and Sam Skinner makes the bench after being a late call up to the squad earlier this week.

Bristol Bears-bound utility back Tom Jordan will make only his second start for Scotland in Sunday's clash with Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in round two of the Six Nations.

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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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 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.

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland side for the upcoming Six Nations match against Ireland. Rory Sutherland comes in at loosehead prop and Jack Dempsey is at number eight, while Tom Jordan is chosen at inside centre.

Neil Doak's Ireland are disappointed that their impressive unbeaten run in the championship fell the way it did to England in Cork and want to make amends against the Scots