Irish team to play Italy, 9 Munster men make the first 15
The Italians think this is their best chance of winning a 6 nation game !!
They live in hope !
New Caps, Wallace, finally get recognition for his work over the last 3
seasons
15. Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College, Leinster).
14. Shane Horgan (Lansdowne, Leinster).
13. Mike Mullins (Young Munster, Munster).
12. Rob Henderson (Wasps).
11. Tyrone Howe (Ballymena, Ulster).
10. Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution, Munster).
9. Peter Stringer (Shannon, Munster).
1. Peter Clohessy (Young Munster, Munster).
2. Keith Wood (Harlequins) capt.
3. John Hayes (Shannon, Munster).
4. Mick Galwey (Shannon, Munster).
5. Malcolm O'Kelly (St.Mary's College, Leinster).
6. Alan Quinlan (Shannon, Munster).
7. David Wallace (Garryowen, Munster).
8. Anthony Foley (Shannon, Munster).
Replacements. 16. Frank Sheahan (Cork Constitution, Munster).
17. Emmet Byrne (St.Mary's College, Leinster).
18. Jeremy Davidson (Castres).
19. Andy Ward (Ballynahinch, Ulster).
20. Brian O'Meara (Cork Constitution, Leinster).
21. David Humphreys (Dungannon, Ulster).
22. Kevin Maggs (Bath).