O’Kelly: Cullen very unlucky to lose place

JONATHAN SEXTON’S inclusion might be the one grabbing the majority of the headlines this week but the decision to choose Donncha O’Callaghan over Leo Cullen has stirred plenty of debate.

The Munster forward will play his first competitive game since January 22 in Twickenham on Saturday and Leinster’s Malcolm O’Kelly admitted his surprise at the decision.

“For Leo, I’m not sure why he’s been dropped,” said O’Kelly who won 92 caps in the Irish second row. “I suppose there is the whole incumbent thing and Donncha’s been there for years. I can’t understand it really, but there you go.”