Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has cut down his squad for the game against South Africa to a final 22, and in the process has released the other players to play with the provinces at the weekend.


The final 22 includes Wasps Johnny O’Connor who was the source of much speculation over the past month or so about a future international career with England, but with the announcement of this squad it looks increasingly likely that he’ll make his Ireland debut sooner, rather than later.

Ireland Squad To Face South Africa:

Forwards (12): Shane Byrne (Blackrock College/Leinster), Reggie Corrigan (Greystones/Leinster), Simon Easterby (Lianeli), Anthony Foley (Shannon/Munster), John Hayes (Shannon/Munster), Marcus Horan (Shannon/Munster), Eric Miller (Terenure College/Leinster), Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster), Paul O’Connell (Young Munster/Munster), Johnny O’Connor (Wasps), Malcolm O’Kelly (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Frankie Sheahan (Cork Constitution/Munster).



Backs (10): Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College/Leinster), Guy Easterby (Blackrock College/Leinster), Denis Hickie (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Shane Horgan (Lansdowne/Leinster), David Humphreys (Dungannon/Ulster) Kevin Maggs (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Geordan Murphy (Leicester), Brian O’Driscoll (Blackrock College/Leinster), Ronan O’Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster), Peter Stringer (Shannon/Munster).

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