O’Brien out of Ireland A clash with Jaguars as Croker bench role likely

THE omission of Leinster flanker Sean O’Brien from the squad for tomorrow night’s A international against Argentina Jaguars suggests he is on standby to replace Denis Leamy on the bench against South Africa on Saturday should the Tipperary man fail to recover from an ankle injury.

Munster and Ireland second-row Mick O’Driscoll has been honoured with the captaincy of the side for the clash with the Jaguars in the first rugby match to be staged at the new Tallaght Stadium (7.30pm).

O’Driscoll leads a strong Irish side that contains seven full internationals with recognition for the players who enjoyed Churchill Cup glory in the United States last June. Thirteen of that squad are included in the 22.