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Ireland name a strong team for Wales clash

Ireland have named a strong side to face Wales this Saturday in the final chance for some players...
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13.54 27 Aug 2015


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Ireland name a strong team for Wales clash

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13.54 27 Aug 2015


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Ireland have named a strong side to face Wales this Saturday in the final chance for some players to plead their case for World cup selection.

Joe Schmidt's side have won both of their Summer Internationals so far after defeating Wales in Cardiff followed by a win over Scotland in Dublin a fortnight ago.

Rob Keaney and his brother Dave form two thirds of Ireland's back three with Keith Earls on the other wing. Conor Murray and Jonny Sexton reform their successful Six Nations partnership at scrum half and fly falf.

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Paul O'Connell captains the team in what will be his final international in Ireland. Nathan White could be in line to be in the final 31 man squad. He starts an international for the first time from the front row.

Among the players not in the matchday squad are Leinster duo Gordon D'Arcy and Michael Bent. Both will play for their province against Moseley tomorrow night to get game time ahead of the squad announcement

Ireland's 31 man World Cup squad will be announced on Sunday.


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