'Class' Munster Rugby winger Calvin Nash to start for Ireland against Scotland in Six Nations

LIMERICK winger Calvin Nash is set to win his ninth cap for Ireland in tomorrow, Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland in Edinburgh, 3pm kick-off, live RTE2. 

Munster Rugby clubman Nash comes straight into the team on the right wing to replace the injured Mack Hansen who has been ruled out due to hamstring tightness.

Twenty seven-year-old Nash will win his ninth cap, and first since last summer's tour of South Africa, in Sunday's round two clash at Murrayfield which has a 3pm kick-off.

Nash started all five games of Ireland's Six Nations Championship games last season with Hansen sidelined for the first half of last year with a shoulder injury.

Nash was then an unused member of the squad for the four-match autumn series as Hansen returned to reclaim his starting place and after playing no part in the Six Nations opener against England last weekend, the Munster wing was again left out of the initial 23 named for Sunday’s clash at Murrayfield.

Speaking today, Saturday, Ireland captain Caelan Doris said: “We’re disappointed for Mack, obviously. He’s been an integral part of what we’ve been about over the last number of years.

“But there’s a lot of trust in Calvin and how he’s been when he’s been with us over the last number of years so I think it should be quite a seamless transition. Obviously it’s a disappointment for Mack but what an opportunity for Calvin at the same time.

“He’s class. I’ve known him for quite a while. We played together at 18s and then 20s as well. I’ve seen his quality the whole way but probably over the last two years in particular I think he’s kicked on with Munster and he took his opportunity incredibly well this time last year over in France.

“He’s trained really well over the last number of weeks so I’m looking forward to seeing him tomorrow.”