Ireland v Scotland: Andy Farrell makes three changes as Tommy O'Brien returns

Andy Farrell has made three changes to the Ireland side to play Scotland in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the Six Nations.

Tommy O'Brien comes into the side on the left wing for Jacob Stockdale, who is left out of the squad.

Joe McCarthy comes into the second row, with Josh Van Der Flier coming into the back row, with Nick Timoney among the replacements.

Bundee Aki is named among the replacements, with his Connacht teammate Darragh Murray providing cover in the second row.

James Ryan misses out through injury.

Tom O'Toole will continue at loosehead, and is joined in the front row by Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong.

IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Rob Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Tommy O’Brien; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Tom O’Toole, Dan Sheehan, Tadhgh Furlong; Joe McCarthy, Tadhgh Beirne; Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt).

Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Mike Milne, Finlay Bealham, Darragh Murray, Nick Timoney, Craig Casey, Ciarán Frawley, Bundee Aki.

Scotland has made three changes to the side which defeated France in Murrayfield last Saturday.

Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist make up the second row, with Zander Fagerson coming into the front row.

Scotland: Blair Kinghorn; Darcy Graham, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu (capt), Kyle Steyn; Finn Russell (vice-capt), Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, George Turner, Zander Fagerson; Max Williamson, Grant Gilchrist; Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge (vice-capt), Jack Dempsey.

Replacements: Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, D’Arcy Rae, Alex Craig, Magnus Bradbury, George Horne, Kyle Rowe, Tom Jordan.

To win the Six Nations, Ireland must defeat Scotland and hope England claims a shock win in Paris over France.

If Ireland were to win without a bonus point, two