O’Sullivan: I know I’m going to break a few hearts

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN faces one of the hardest days in his six year reign as Ireland head coach tomorrow when he informs seven players that they’re not going to the World Cup.

And O’Sullivan said: “I know I’m going to break a few hearts”.

While 24 players travelled to Scotland yesterday including Marcus Horan as cover for Simon Best (back spasm) and Andrew Trimble in reserve for Tommy Bowe (Achilles), the remaining 13 have dispersed from base camp this weekend.