Ireland team to be announced today

Irish coach Eddie O'Sullivan will announce his side today to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003 - 08:16

Irish coach Eddie O'Sullivan will announce his side today to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Rome on Saturday.

Ronan O'Gara is likely to return to the number jersey at the expense of David Humphreys, while Girvan Demspey should be fit to resume at full back despite nursing a groin strain.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Rome Person: Eddie O'Sullivan Person: Ronan O'Gara Person: David Humphreys Person: Girvan Demspey Event: RBS 6 Nations Championship Organisation: Italy

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