Munster's Ben Healy in line for Scotland bow
Munster's Ben Healy is set to make his Scotland debut after being named among the replacements for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy (12.30pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
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'You just have to hit and push and strike' - Healy plays down switch to hooker
Cian Healy has boots and will play.
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