Gregor Townsend is convinced Scotland's poor record versus Ireland will hold little significance in their Six Nations clash on Sunday.
Ireland will be boosted by Johnny Sexton's return ahead of the Six Nations clash with Scotland on Sunday.
France and Ireland are to meet in a box office start to the 2024 Guinness Six Nations that will see the world's top two teams collide on February 2.
Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has been ruled out of the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations with a knee injury sustained in Saturday's win over Italy.
Ireland boss Andy Farrell is optimistic most of his sidelined stars will be fit and firing for a crunch Murrayfield showdown with title rivals Scotland.
Mack Hansen insists in-house Grand Slam talk remains relatively muted after his two tries helped Ireland stutter past Italy to remain in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory.