Townsend powers up as injury hits Irish backline

By SAM JACKSON

Strengths and weaknesses: Jordan Larmour

JORDAN Larmour starts at full-back for Ireland after Rob Kearney was ruled out with a calf injury sustained in training.
Keith Earls is also ruled out after a recent quad injury, handing Andrew Conway his chance on the wing.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend admits his side will have to be both wary of make-shift full-back Larmour and aware of how to exploit deficiencies in his game.
“We have to be aware of who he is as a player and his strengths and areas where we can put him under pressure,” he said....

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