Stuart Hogg was restored to the Scotland line-up in one of four changes announced by coach Scott Johnson on Wednesday for the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. Full-back Hogg, a British and Irish Lion, missed the November series with a wrist injury but was installed in the No 15 jersey with Sean Maitland, who played there in Scotland's 21-15 defeat by Australia last time out, moving across to the right wing. Other changes saw Alex Dunbar come in at centre for Nick de Luca, Ryan Wilson selected at blindside flanker instead of Johnnie Beattie, on the bench despite a virus, and Tim Swinson replacing Grant Gilchrist in the second row.
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