Greig Laidlaw insisted Scotland will handle Typhoon Tapah before declaring the Dark Blues are primed to whip up a World Cup storm of their own.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named an experienced line-up for his side's Rugby World Cup opener against Ireland.
Ireland will be without Rob Kearney and Keith Earls for the World Cup opener against Scotland.
Assistant coach Andy Farrell says Rob Kearney and Keith Earls are available to play for Ireland in their World Cup opener against Scotland.
Rob Kearney faces a race against time to recover for Ireland's World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.
Robbie Henshaw is "likely" to miss Ireland's World Cup opener against Scotland but Joey Carbery could return.
Rory Best hopes the "kick in the teeth" of Ireland's record defeat to England can jump-start their World Cup drive.