D-day for Irish Six Nations squad

The side kick off their campaign away to Scotland on Saturday week before a trip to Rome to meet Italy a week later.

Jonathan Sexton is expected to be named despite limping out of Leinster's Champions Cup draw with Castre on Friday with a calf strain.

Ireland will be aiming to win their third title in four seasons after back-to-back wins in 2014 and 2015.