Stephen Ferris Discard of Scotland Six Nations game

In Ireland's Six Nations game against Scotland,Stephen Ferris has been discard and his inclusion for remaining matches are also ambiguous.

A knee injury problem is still on with the Ulster flanker and will miss the game at Murrayfield next Sunday after undergoing another scan on the problem.

To check his fitness Ferris will undergo a further scan next Friday.On the reports it will be then consider whether to include him in squad or not.

Ospreys winger Tommy Bowe chances are opened as he seems to be perfect to face the Scots.

Bowe has resumed training and was included in the Ospreys panel for the Magners League game against Treviso.

Ireland will face Scotland on 27 February, followed by a trip to Wales on 12 March and a home match against England on 19 March.