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PODCAST: Fitzgerald gets his shot against Scots

Luke Fitzgerald earns first Ireland appearance since the clash with New Zealand in 2013
Luke Fitzgerald earns first Ireland appearance since the clash with New Zealand in 2013

Gary Moran is joined by Shane Byrne for the Rugby Show which includes interviews with Luke Fitzgerald and Joe Schmidt ahead of the final weekend of the 2015 Six Nations Championship with Ireland travelling to Scotland with hopes alive of retaining the championship crown.

Fitzgerald is one of two changes to the side by head coach Schmidt from the 23-16 defeat to Wales in Cardiff last weekend. 

Leinster man Fitzgerald's inclusion for the Murrayfield clash is his first for Ireland since the clash with New Zealand at Aviva Stadium in 2013, when he entered the fray as a centre replacement for Brian O'Driscoll after 53 minutes of action.

Cian Healy replaces Jack McGrath at loose-head prop for his first start of the championship, with McGrath taking Healy's place on the bench as loose-head replacement.

McGrath held the position for the first four rounds of the tournament, with Healy operating off the bench in Ireland's clashes with France, England and Wales.

In the weekend's other Six Nations games, Ireland's main rivals for the championship title England face France in Twickenham, while Wales play Italy in Rome knowing only a massive margin of victory would give them a chance of pipping Ireland or England to the title should they avoid defeat. 

Ireland's round five clash with Scotland is live across RTÉ TV, Radio and Online this Saturday. Kick-off at Murrayfield is 2.30pm.