Scotland make two changes for finale

Edinburgh - Scotland's New Zealander coach Vern Cotter has made two changes to his pack on Thursday ahead of Saturday's Six Nations finale against champions Ireland at Murrayfield.

Prop Ryan Grant, making his first start of the championship, and flanker Adam Ashe move up from the bench to replace Alasdair Dickinson and Rob Harley respectively.

Both Dickinson and Harley drop to the bench where the only other change sees wing Tim Visser replace back row forward Johnnie Beattie as Cotter reverts to a selection of five forwards and three backs amongst his replacements instead of the six-two split he favoured last week against England at Twickenham.