The chairman of Ayr RFC has hailed the completion of the first phase of multi-million-pound upgrades at Millbrae as “a total game changer”.

Our writers have stepped into Gregor Townsend's shoes as they pick their Scotland teams for a huge Six Nations showdown with Ireland at Murrayfield.

Head coach Kenny Murray has named his Scotland under-20 team to play Ireland at Hive Stadium on Saturday evening.

Jamie Ritchie will end his decade-long association with Edinburgh when he moves to France at the end of the season.

Scotland will look to end a 10-match losing run against Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday. Kevin Millar runs through the potentially decisive factors.