Rugby:Nick De Luca comes into the Scotland side in the only change to head coach Andy Robinson's team for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. De Luca replaces Rory Lamont, who suffered a broken leg during the defeat by France.
Sean Lamont will move outside to replace his brother on the wing with De Luca starting at centre. Max Evans, who was cleared of an assault charge yesterday, is on the bench after recovering from an ankle injury. Euan Murray, who missed the defeat by France for religious reasons, is also on the bench along with Ruaridh Jackson, who has recently overcome a hamstring injury.
Evans joined up with his Scotland team-mates yesterday afternoon after being found not guilty of attacking a man in an Edinburgh nightclub in August 2010. "It's been a challenging time for me and my family and friends, and I would like to thank everyone who has been supportive over the recent weeks and months,” the 28-year-old said in a statement.
"I would also like to thank the jury for their diligence in reaching their verdict. I will now put this behind me and be very focused on my rugby. It's great to be back in the Scotland camp today with the players, coaches and management."
Wing Lee Jones and full-back Stuart Hogg are named in the side once more after notching their debut tries against Les Bleus, while Graeme Morrison is again set to start at inside centre. Greig Laidlaw continues after coming through the concussion protocols following his head knock against France.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney, who saw his captain Paul O'Connell and scrumhalf Conor Murray ruled out with knee injuries yesterday, is not due to name his side until tomorrow afternoon.
Scotland: Stuart Hogg; Lee Jones, Nick De Luca, Graeme Morrison, Sean Lamont; Greig Laidlaw, Mike Blair; David Denton, Ross Rennie, John Barclay; Jim Hamilton, Richie Gray; Geoff Cross, Ross Ford (capt), Allan Jacobsen. Replacements: Scott Lawson, Euan Murray, Alastair Kellock, Richie Vernon, Chris Cusiter, Ruardh Jackson, Max Evans.
