Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend: "Finn [Russell is] fine. He actually passed his HIA but our staff sensed he wasn't totally aware of what was going on, so we made the call to not put him back on. "Darcy [Graham] is at hospital now, I've not had an update. I think everything was OK with his neck but they were checking out concussion.

Townsend revealed that the 36-14 defeat to Ireland in Paris in the 2023 Rugby World Cup was a particular watershed for his team. And while Sunday’s 32-18 loss makes it look like the Scots are still a distance away from competing in this fixture, the head coach was keen to stress a bigger picture.

Scotland’s last victory over Ireland was in 2017 under Vern Cotter, and although much has been made of the rivalry, Townsend focuses on maintaining the team’s consistent approach for Sunday’s game at Murrayfield.

Watch as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend speaks to BBC Sport after his side's disappointing 32-18 loss against Ireland in the Six Nations.