Robinson goes for consistency

Scotland coach sticks with the same starting XV

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Robinson goes for consistency

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Scotland coach Andy Robinson has kept faith in the side that drew with England for the trip to Ireland.

Scotland need a win at Croke Park if they are to avoid the wooden spoon in the RBS Six Nations - with Ireland chasing the Triple Crown and championship title.

However Robinson has been buoyed by his side's display, culminating in the 15-15 draw at Murrayfield against his current charges.

Robinson said: "I have spoken about the need for us to be consistent and put together back-to-back performances.

"We did some good things against England last weekend but we have to look for improvements against a well-balanced Ireland team who will be looking to bow out on a high from the final match at Croke Park."

Flanker Kelly Brown had been a doubt following his clash of heads with Ugo Monye but he has been passed fit to start.

Robinson has tweaked his bench, though, with Richie Gray replacing the injured Nathan Hines.

Co-captain Mike Blair and prop Alastair Dickinson are both fit again so they will replace Rory Lawson and Geoff Cross, respectively.

Scotland: 15 H Southwell (Stade Francais), 14 S Lamont (Scarlets), 13 N De Luca (Edinburgh), 12 G Morrison (Glasgow), 11 M Evans (Glasgow), 10 D Parks (Glasgow), 9 C Cusiter (Glasgow, capt), 1 A Jacobsen (Edinburgh), 2 R Ford (Edinburgh), 3 E Murray (Northampton), 4 J Hamilton (Edinburgh), 5 A Kellock (Glasgow), 6 K Brown (Glasgow), 7 J Barclay (Glasgow), 8 J Beattie (Glasgow).
Replacements: 16 S Lawson (Gloucester), 17 A Dickinson (Gloucester), 18 R Gray (Glasgow), 19 A MacDonald (Edinburgh), 20 M Blair (Edinburgh), 21 P Godman (Edinburgh), 22 S Danielli (Ulster).