O'Sullivan announces 22 for Italy game

Ireland Coach Eddie O’Sullivan has today named a 22-man squad for the opening game of the 2008 RBS 6 Nations against Italy and the Ireland A team for the game against the England Saxons in Welford Road on February 1.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2008 - 13:04

Ireland Coach Eddie O’Sullivan has today named a 22-man squad for the opening game of the 2008 RBS 6 Nations against Italy and the Ireland A team for the game against the England Saxons in Welford Road on February 1.

There are several new faces named for the first time in an RBS Six Nations match squad. In the forwards, Leinster hooker Bernard Jackman and No 8 Jamie Heaslip are named in the 22 as well as Munster prop Tony Buckley.

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