Pre-Match Audio: Peter Stringer, Rory Best And Denis Leamy

Click on the links below to listen to audio interviews with scrum half Peter Stringer, hooker Rory Best and number 8 Denis Leamy, three of the four players who have been recalled to the Ireland starting line-up for Saturday’s meeting with Scotland.

RBS 6 Nations v Scotland: Peter Stringer

Restored to the scrum half berth for the Scotland game, Ireland’s Peter Stringer talks about his battle to get back into the starting line-up. He said: “It was great to get three wins under our belt. Just being able to get off the bench and be part of it was special. It was a privilege to be out there playing with the lads that have done well.”

RBS 6 Nations v Scotland: Rory Best

Having won his place back in the Ireland team to take on Scotland, hooker Rory Best talks about his delight at securing the number 2 jersey for the Murrayfield game, Ireland’s strength in depth, the quality of the Scottish pack and his in-form Ulster team-mate Simon Danielli.

RBS 6 Nations v Scotland: Denis Leamy

Denis Leamy has been recalled to the Ireland team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield. The Munster back rower said: “It’s great to be back. The last six or nine months have been pretty difficult with injuries. To be here is a bit of a bonus, to get a start is great and I’m really looking forward to it.”