Murphy, O’Callaghan lend weight to squad

IRISH coach Eddie O’Sullivan could have more than one selection headache in advance of the match with Italy on Saturday week.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

Yesterday, O’Sullivan drafted in Geordan Murphy and Donncha O’Callaghan to a 31-man squad to take part in a mini-training camp in Dublin this week.

It comprises of the 22 squad members on duty against England last Saturday, with the addition of nine others including front-line players Murphy and O’Callaghan.

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