In Pics: Ireland Training At Clongowes Wood

We take a pictorial look at Ireland’s training session at Clongowes Wood College on Tuesday.

We take a pictorial look at Ireland’s training session at Clongowes Wood College on Tuesday. Pictured above: Flanker Johnny O’Connor taking a breather.

Munster lock Donncha O’Callaghan with ball in hand

Ulster winger Tommy Bowe, who will earn his fourth cap against the All Blacks on Saturday, practising his kicking

Ireland’s front row trio of John Hayes, Shane Byrne and Marcus Horan – not caught in the best light!

Leinster back row Jamie Heaslip (left) looks on as Tommy Bowe discusses backline tactics

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan sharing a joke

Gordon D’Arcy praticising his soccer skills at his old alma mater. D’Arcy won a Leinster Senior Cup medal with Clongowes in 1998

Ireland’s defensive coach Graham Steadman surveys the action

An all-Ulster front row of Simon Best, Rory Best and Justin Fitzpatrick provide opposition during a scrummaging session

**All photographs courtesy of Andrew Paton and Dan Sheridan of Inpho Photography**