Sunday, March 4, 2012

Ireland beefs up pack to face Scots in Six Nations

Ireland is beefing up its team in an effort to stay on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam this weekend, while England needs to add discipline to its power if it is to get it season back on track.

Undone in the past by an inability to close out games it has illuminated with attacking flair, Ireland has recalled the scrummaging prowess of Rory Best for its trip to Scotland on Saturday.

A fourth straight win would take Ireland, the only unbeaten team in the tournament, to the verge of a first Grand Slam since 1948 with just next week's trip to Wales to come.

Defending champion Wales lost at France two weeks ago to relinquish its chances of a second …

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