There were plenty of heroes in green at Murrayfield but Cian Healy is one who is really deserving of acclaim.
Fit again after last playing on January 21 for Leinster in the Champions Cup, the 35-year-old knew at half-time that he was likely to have to go for Ronan Kelleher.
Kelleher had replaced starting hooker Dan Sheehan in the first half but, like his Leinster colleague, suffered a shoulder injury.
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