O'Sullivan names squad for Oz clash

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named the squad to take on Australia on November 9.

Backs: Peter Stringer (Munster/Shannon), Guy Easterby (Llanelli), Ronan O’Gara (Munster/Cork Constitution), David Humphreys (Ulster/Dungannon) Vice-Captain, Kevin Maggs (Bath), Brian O’Driscoll (Leinster/Blackrock College) Vice-Captain, Denis Hickie (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), Girvan Dempsey (Leinster/Terenure College), Shane Horgan (Leinster/Lansdowne), John Kelly (Munster/Cork Constitution).

Forwards: Keith Wood (Harlequins) Captain, Shane Byrne (Leinster/Blackrock College), John Hayes (Munster/Shannon), Reggie Corrigan (Leinster/Greystones), Paul Wallace (Leinster/Blackrock College), Malcolm O’Kelly (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), Gary Longwell (Ulster/Ballymena), Leo Cullen (Leinster/Blackrock College), Anthony Foley (Munster/Shannon) Vice-Captain, Keith Gleeson (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), Victor Costello (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), Alan Quinlan (Munster/Shannon).