Ireland Six Nations squad update confirms major fitness boost for two stars

Encouraging news.

It's set to be a huge week for Ireland and it has started with some reasonably positive news. The IRFU released a squad update Monday lunchtime, confirming that Iain Henderson and Tadhg Furlong are both back in full training ahead of the crunch clash with Scotland this Saturday. Henderson and Furlong missed the win over Wales due to hamstring injuries but are pushing for a return against the Scots, which will hand Joe Schmidt's side a major fitness boost ahead of the pivotal game. Schmidt has also called Ulster's Rob Herring and Leinster wing Barry Daly into his training squad, while the IRFU have also confirmed that Andrew Conway is expected to be available for selection as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. Niall Scannell is also expected to be fit despite suffering as rib injury playing for Munster against Glasgow. Here is the full statement from the IRFU:

Ultan Dillane is the only player not currently in camp as he travels back from South Africa following Connacht's Guinness PRO14 game against the Cheetahs. He will join the group on Wednesday. Rob Herring re-joins the squad having resolved an elbow issue sustained playing for Ulster against Edinburgh. Niall Scannell suffered a recurrence of a rib injury playing for Munster against Glasgow but is expected to be fit next week.

 Andrew Conway is continuing his return from a knee injury at Munster but is expected to be available for selection next week. Leinster's Barry Daly joins the squad. Tadgh Furlong and Iain Henderson continued their rehab last week and are expected to train fully this week.