An Irish senior squad of 44 players for the Six Nations has been called up to attend training at the ALSAA complex on Monday, January 15th.
Previously out-of-favour Victor Costelloe and Paul Burke are named in the squad, as is Eric Miller, who despite suffering a thumb injury while playing against Leinster at the weekend, will travel to the session. The squad also includes uncapped players Johnny O’Connor and Mick O’Driscoll.
James Topping, Matt Mostyn, and Jeremy Staunton were not considered for the training session due to their participation in the Sevens World Cup. Kieron Dawson, Simon Easterby and Emmett Farrell were also not considered because of injury
Forwards: Peter Clohessy, Justin Fitzpatrick, Marcus Horan, John Hayes, Paul Wallace, Emmet Byrne, Keith Wood, Frank Sheahan, Peter Smyth, Shane Byrne, Jeremy Davidson, Mick Galwey, Bob Casey, Malcolm O'Kelly, Gary Longwell, Mick O'Driscoll, Eric Millar, David Wallace, Johnny O'Connor, Alan Quinlan, Andy Ward, Anthony Foley, Victor Costelloe, Tony McWhirter.
Backs: Peter Stringer, Brian O'Meara, Guy Easterby, Tom Tierney, Ronan O'Gara, David Humphreys, Eric Elwood, Paul Burke, Denis Hickie, Tyrone Howe, Anthony Horgan, Geordan Murphy, Rob Henderson, Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Kevin Maggs, Mike Mullins, Girvan Dempsey, Dominic Crotty, Gordan Darcy.
