Scotland keep faith with backline ahead of Ireland test


Courtney Lawes of England and Finn Russell of Scotland in action. Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne

LONDON (Reuters) - Coach Vern Cotter has kept faith with his backs but made two changes in the pack as Scotland seek to avoid a clean sweep of defeats when they host Ireland in their final Six Nations game on Saturday.

Blindside flanker Adam Ashe comes in for Robert Harley while prop Ryan Grant replaces Alasdair Dickinson in a front row where Euan Murray will win a Scottish prop record 66th appearance.

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