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Iain Henderson believes Ireland are in a good place heading into battle against Scotland
Ireland's Iain Henderson

IRELAND lock Iain Henderson hopes Scotland’s enforced month-long break from Six Nations action has left them feeling rusty rather than refreshed.

The Scots made a flying start to the Championship by upsetting England but, after an agonising loss to Wales, have not played for four weeks due to the postponement of their round-three clash with France.

Ireland head to Murrayfield on Sunday having bounced back from successive defeats to Wales and France with a resounding bonus-point win in Italy.

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