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Talking points ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against Scotland

Scotland are aiming for their first win in Ireland since 2010 on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell begins his tenure with Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash at home to Scotland.

Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the major talking points ahead of the game in Dublin.

Fresh start under Farrell

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Farrell will step up from defence coach to head coach with Ireland (Ashley Western/PA)

Townsend hoping Hastings can Russell up some magic

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Adam Hastings will start at fly-half in Finn Russell’s absence (Adam Davy/PA)

Is Murray still mint?

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Conor Murray has been selected at scrum-half by Farrell (Adam Davy/PA)

Gr-eight opportunities for debutants

Scotland seeking to end abysmal away run

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Scotland’s only win in Ireland in the Six Nations was at Croke Park in 2010 (Julien Behal/PA)