Rory Best sat out training this morning with the rest of the Irish squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations visit of Scotland.

The Ireland captain is nursing a tight calf this week but he is hoping to be back in action when the squad returns to training on Thursday.

Cian Healy ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

There was also good news in relation to both Cian Healy and Eoin Reddan who were able to train today in full.

Full-back Rob Kearney is definitely out of Saturday's game.

Ireland will finish above Scotland in the Six Nations table if they win the final game of the 2016 campaign.