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Gray, Dempsey return for Scots as Hogg reaches milestone v Ireland

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Lock Jonny Gray and number eight Jack Dempsey have been drafted into the Scotland team to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Sunday as fullback Stuart Hogg becomes the fourth player to reach 100 caps for the side.

Coach Gregor Townsend has made two changes from the team that lost 32-21 in France last time out, with Gray to partner his brother Richie in the second row as Grant Gilchrist misses out through suspension.

Dempsey earns a first start of the championship at the back of the scrum as captain Jamie Ritchie moves to openside flanker and Matt Fagerson is on the blindside.The front row comprises hooker George Turner, who will have props Pierre Schoeman and Zander Fagerson either side of him.The backline remains unchanged for the fourth game in a row as Hogg reaches his century of caps having made his debut in 2012.Only former hooker Ross Ford (110 caps), fullback Chris Paterson (109) and wing Sean Lamont (105) are ahead of Hogg on the all-time list.

He is part of a back three that includes South African-born wings Kyle Steyn and Duhan van der Merwe, while Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones continue their centre partnership.

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