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O'Gara back for Ireland

Dublin - Ireland have recalled veteran fly-half Ronan O'Gara for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Scotland as they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of defeat to France.

O'Gara, 33, will win his 106th cap after reclaiming his starting place from Jonathan Sexton, as Ireland coach Declan Kidney looks for an away win to relight his team's faltering start to the championship.

O'Gara has already made two appearances for the bench in this year's tournament, coming on to kick the match-winning drop goal against Italy earlier this month before playing in the 25-22 defeat by France.

O'Gara will partner Eoin Reddan at halfback, as Kidney made three changes to the Irish side beaten by France.

The other change sees Tommy Bowe return to the right wing following his recovery from a knee injury that ruled him out of the opening two games.

Ireland (15-1):

Luke Fitzgerald; Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll (capt), Gordon D'Arcy, Keith Earls; Ronan O'Gara, Eoin Reddan; Jamie Heaslip, David Wallace, Sean O'Brien; Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callaghan; Mike Ross, Rory Best, Cian Healy

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Tom Court, Leo Cullen, Denis Leamy, Peter Stringer, Jonathan Sexton, Paddy Wallace

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