New cap McLaughlin named in team to face Italy

Kevin McLaughlin is the one new cap named in the Ireland team to play Italy this Saturday in Croke Park.

New cap McLaughlin named in team to face Italy
Tue, 02 Feb, 2010 - 13:37

Kevin McLaughlin is the one new cap named in the Ireland team to play Italy this Saturday in Croke Park.

Ireland will open their Grand Slam defence with Ronan O’Gara at fly-half after Jonathan Sexton was ruled out with a leg injury.

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