Ireland name squad for France tie

The Ireland Squad of 24 from which the team to play France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on Saturday week will be picked.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003 - 13:08

The Ireland Squad of 24 from which the team to play France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on Saturday week.

Forwards: Shane Byrne (Leinster/Blackrock College), Victor Costello, (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), Leo Cullen (Leinster/Blackrock College), Justin Fitzpatrick (Ulster/Dungannon), Anthony Foley (Munster/Shannon) Vice Captain, Keith Gleeson (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), John Hayes (Munster/Shannon), Marcus Horan (Munster/Shannon), Gary Longwell (Ulster/Ballymena), Malcolm O’Kelly (Leinster/St. Mary’s College), Alan Quinlan (Munster/Shannon), Frank Sheahan (Munster/Cork Constitution).

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