Six Nations: Henderson set to start in finale against Scotland on Saturday

Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is to start for Ireland in their final Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday.

And Johnny Sexton will become Ireland’s joint sixth most capped player, equalling John Hayes‘ cap tally for Ireland (105) when he leads the side out a the Aviva in Dublin.

Meanwhile, Ulster's Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell are named as Replacements.

As for Scotland Finn Russell has been dropped to the bench for Scotland.

The Racing 92 fly-half has been replaced by Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn in one of two changes made by head coach Gregor Townsend.

Second row Jonny Gray returns from injury to take his place in the team, with his Exeter team-mate Sam Skinner settling for a spot among the replacements.

The Ireland team in full:

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 19 caps

14. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 3 caps

13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps

12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 36 caps

11. James Lowe (Leinster) 11 caps

10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 104 caps CAPTAIN

9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 16 caps

1. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 115 caps

2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 6 caps

3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 56 caps

4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 29 caps

5. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 67 caps

6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 16 caps

7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 39 caps

8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 26 caps

Replacements

16. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 25 caps

17. Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 47 caps

18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 22 caps

19. Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena) 4 caps

20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 83 caps

21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 95 caps

22. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 31 caps

23. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 56 caps

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