Graham 'entitled to his opinion' - Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell spoke with the media after announcing his team to face Scotland in a Triple Crown decider.

Farrell on Darcy Graham's "there for the taking" comments: "He's entitled to his opinion, first and foremost. He's a great lad and I got to know him with the [British and Irish] Lions.

"It's how he feels and obviously how the squad feels. Rightly so, in my opinion. They were outstanding against France and we have been preparing for another Scottish performance like that.

"We'll have to be at our best to beat them as they are a side we have always respected."

Farrell on Darragh Murray, who will make his debut off the bench: "He's a great rugby player. He's very young and he's had a very patient campaign so far. He's been an unbeliveable team-mate in the way he has helped prepare everyone else.

"It sows the attritional side of the game and that anything can jump out at you. It shows if you prepare well and keep showing that you belong at this level, then they will put their trust in you. That's what has happened this week with Darragh."