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Leinster's Jack Conan among three changes for Ireland's Six Nations decider against Scotland

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made three changes to his side ahead of next week’s Six Nations concluding game against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Connacht wing Mack Hansen, Ulster lock Iain Henderson and Leinster number eight Jack Conan return for the potential Championship decider.

Ireland trail leaders France by two points, 16 points to the French’s 18, after losing their head-to-head in Paris last month 30-24.

France host England, who Ireland eventually overcame at Twickenham on Saturday, on the final day knowing a win will guarantee an eighteenth Six Nations title.

Australian-born Hansen, who scored a try on his second appearance in the defeat to France, replaces Andrew Conway.

Henderson comes in in place of Leinster lock James Ryan after the latter was forced off with a concussive injury in the first minute of the England game.

And Conan returns to the starting line-up after making way for Peter O’Mahony in the England game, with Caelen Doris switching back from eight to blindside flanker.

Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson Park; Cian Healy, Dan Sheehan,, Tadhg Furlong; Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson; Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.

Replacements: Rob Herring, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Robbie Henshaw.

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