Ireland call-up for O’Leary, Duffy and McLaughlin

TOMÁS O’LEARY, Gavin Duffy and Kevin McLaughlin have been called up to a 26-man Ireland squad for the opening RBS Six Nations clash against Italy on Saturday.

The trio were all members of the Ireland Wolfhounds side beaten 32-13 by Scotland A on Friday night. There are no fresh injury concerns for Declan Kidney and his management team as they count down to their trip to Stadio Flaminio (2.30, RTE Two).

The Ireland team to play Italy will be announced tomorrow, as will the Ireland Wolfhounds squad to face the England Saxons in Ravenhill on Friday night.