O'Sullivan happy to give form players chance

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes blooding young provincial stars Tommy Bowe and Denis Leamy against the United States on Saturday will give them an ideal chance to find their feet at international level.

With regular left-wing Denis Hickie rested and Munster’s Anthony Horgan tweaking a hamstring in training yesterday, 20-year-old Ulster speedster Bowe deservedly gets a chance to impress against an American side boasting just six European-based professionals.