D'Arcy out for Ireland
Gordon D’Arcy has been ruled out of the RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The Leinster player, who turned 25 on Thursday, has been struggling with a hamstring injury.
D’Arcy will now join international and club team-mate Brian O’Driscoll on the sidelines.
Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan said: “We gave Gordon a chance but it didn’t work out. In terms of the risk element, it was a sensible precaution. He should be fine for the next game but we do not want to tempt fate.”
Shane Horgan will move to centre from the wing with Kevin Maggs promoted from the bench. Girvan Dempsey will move to the wing from the bench.
But O’Sullivan has prepared his team for the loss of the key centres this week.
He added: “We have been practising with this line-up through the week just in case.”
The Ireland team to play Scotland in the RBS Six Nations in Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Saturday, February 12th at 1600hrs is as follows:
15 - Geordan Murphy
14 - Girvan Dempsey
13 - Shane Horgan
12 - Kevin Maggs
11 - Denis Hickie
10 - Ronan O'Gara
9 - Peter Stringer
1 - Reggie Corrigan
2 - Shane Byrne
3 - John Hayes
4 - Malcolm O'Kelly
5 - Paul O'Connell
6 - Simon Easterby
7 - Johnny O'Connor
8 - Anthony Foley
Replacements:
16 - Frank Sheahan
17 - Marcus Horan
18 - Donncha O'Callaghan
19 - Eric Miller
20 - Guy Easterby
21 - David Humphreys
22 - Gavin Duffy
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