Lock Scott Cummings and hooker Fraser Brown return from damage for Scotland’s Six Nations journey to Dublin on Saturday.
The Glasgow forwards haven’t featured on this season’s event.
Their inclusions will not be a shock however Gregor Townsend has additionally known as up two comparatively unknown gamers in uncapped duo Murphy Walker and Jordan Edmunds.
Walker is a 22-year-old tighthead prop with Glasgow whereas Edmunds, 25, is a winger from Edinburgh who’s an everyday within the Scotland Sevens squad.
Scotland sit fourth after two wins and two defeats, whereas Eire are second, two factors behind France.
Unbeaten France host England after the match at Aviva Stadium, aiming to clinch a Grand Slam and first championship since 2010.
Eire’s solely defeat got here in Paris they usually should hope England do them a favour as they search to high the standings.
Brown has 54 caps however missed each the Six Nations and Autumn Nations Collection in 2021 by way of damage.
Cummings recovered from hand surgical procedure in time to begin the ultimate November Take a look at towards Japan however has not been seen in Scotland blue since then.
His return from a knee concern provides competitors to a second row pool that’s as soon as once more lacking Jonny Grey, who has an ankle damage.
Winger Duhan van der Merwe stays suspended after a ban for reckless play for Worcester resulted in him sitting out Saturday’s win in Italy.
Uncapped forwards Kiran McDonald and Glen Younger have been launched from the squad to return to Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively.
