Scotland have named their side to face Ireland in this Sunday's opening Six Nations game.

They have made four changes to the starting XV that faced Australia in the Autumn tests.

Stuart Hogg comes in at full-back and Alex Dunbar starts in the centre.

Tim Swinson and Ryan Wilson also come into the pack.

Scotland XV: Stuart Hogg, Sean Maitland, Alex Dunbar, Duncan Taylor, Sean Lamont, Duncan Weir, Greig Laidlaw, Ryan Grant, Ross Ford, Moray Low, Tim Swinson, Jim Hamilton, Ryan Wilson, Kelly Brown, David Denton.

Last night, Off The Ball got the view on this current Scotland team from former international Andy Nicol who explained that the if they "don't have certain key players fit then the drop-off is very apparent". However he also added that most of the big players are available.

Joe Schmidt will name his Ireland side for the game on Friday.

Image: Stuart Hogg, Duncan Weir and Kelly Brown ©INPHO/James Crombie