Eire started their marketing campaign with defeats by the hands of France and Italy, adopted by a complete dwelling win over Wales and a heavy 88-10 loss to England at Twickenham final Saturday.
“It was a troublesome weekend final weekend, actually laborious, however credit score to Scott [Bemand, head coach] and the gamers. We addressed that in London and resolved to bounce again.
“We’ve labored actually laborious this week, skilled nicely and put ourselves ready to supply a very good efficiency. We take a number of confidence from our preparation.”
McKee believes Saturday’s assembly with the Scots in Belfast might be shut.
“Scotland are a well-balanced group throughout the park – they’ve a number of means throughout their ahead pack so we’re actually going to must be throughout our sport there as a result of that can lay the platform for us and permit us to place them below some stress.
“They’ve made a few adjustments round their back-line in order that might be attention-grabbing, some enforced and a few choice clever.
“We see it as a few very evenly matched groups going into this sport.”