We value your privacy

We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products.

With your permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation. You may click to consent to our and our partners’ processing as described above. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing.

More Options

Irish stick with tried and tested

By Online Editors
Tuesday 21 Feb 2012

Ireland named an unchanged side here Tuesday for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy at Lansdowne Road.

Coach Declan Kidney picked the same XV which had been due to play France a fortnight ago before the match in Paris was called off at the last minute.

The game will see centre Gordon D'Arcy win his 65th cap for Ireland, 13 years after making his debut against Romania in 1999.

The uncapped Peter O'Mahony is included on the bench.

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Keith Earls, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O'Connell (captain), 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tom Court, 18 Donnacha Ryan, 19 Peter O'Mahony, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Ronan O'Gara, 22 Fergus McFadden.

Date: Saturday, February 25
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 13.30 (13.30 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), David Changleng (Scotland)
TMO: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

AFP

Recommended

Trending

1
Feinburg-Mngomezulu's latest injury a cause for concern
2
KLA steals show as the new #hotstepper in Japan
3
Depleted Sharks edge imploding Bulls