O'Sullivan leaves second-row options open

Ireland boss Eddie O’Sullivan has delayed naming his second row for Saturday’s RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland in order to give Paul O’Connell time to recover from injury.

O'Sullivan leaves second-row options open
Tue, 07 Mar, 2006 - 12:56
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Ireland boss Eddie O’Sullivan has delayed naming his second row for Saturday’s RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland in order to give Paul O’Connell time to recover from injury.

O’Connell sustained damage to his shoulder in the clash with France and missed the 31-5 victory over Wales but was expected to be given the all clear to face Scotland.

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