Schmidt picks veterans Ross and O’Brien for Six Nations opener

“We certainly didn’t necessarily see Sean (O’Brien) starting this week but we felt he did well in the Wolfhounds game.“

Schmidt picks veterans Ross and O’Brien for Six Nations opener
Thu, 05 Feb, 2015 - 14:39

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt during today’s press conference at Carton House, Maynooth.

Picture: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2015Place: Carton House, MaynoothPlace: RomePlace: New ZealandPlace: IrelandPlace: Carton HousePlace: FrancePerson: SchmidtPerson: RossPerson: O’BrienPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: Matt BrownePerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: HeaslipPerson: Jordi MurphyPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Ian MadiganPerson: MurphyPerson: Jared PaynePerson: Robbie HenshawPerson: PaynePerson: HenshawPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: O’DriscollPerson: D’ArcyPerson: Mike RossPerson: Marty MoorePerson: MikeRossIrelandPressConfFeb15_large.jpgPerson: ItaliansPerson: JamiePerson: Peter O’MahonyPerson: JordiPerson: SeanPerson: Jack ConanPerson: MooreEvent: Six NationsEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: WolfhoundsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: BritishOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Ireland Wolfhounds’Organisation: England SaxonsOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Kiwi
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