Pre-6 Nations Mini Camp Squad
Thirty-two players have been invited to take part in an Ireland team pre-RBS Six Nations mini training camp at Citywest on December 29 and 30. They are:
Forwards (17): Hooker: Shane Byrne, Bernard Jackman, Frank Sheahan. Props: Simon Best, Emmet Byrne, Reggie Corrigan, John Hayes, Marcus Horan, Emmet Byrne Lock: Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Gary Longwell Back Row: Victor Costello, Simon Easterby, Anthony Foley, Keith Gleeson, Eric Miller, David Wallace
Backs (15): Scrum-Half: Neil Doak, Guy Easterby, Peter Stringer Out Half: Ronan O'Gara, David Humphreys, and Paddy Wallace Centre: John Kelly, Rob Henderson, Kevin Maggs, Brian O'Driscoll. Wing: Gordon Darcy, Shane Horgan, Tyrone Howe. Full Back: Girvan Dempsey, Jeremy Staunton. * Two players (Anthony Horgan and Malcolm O'Kelly) have been omitted for disciplinary reasons, having missed a training session during last week's fitness camp in Lanzarote.