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O'Sullivan Fields Strong Side Against Bayonne

15 August 2007, 3:40 pm

By Pat Geraghty

Ireland Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has rung the changes in his selection for the practice game this Thursday (August 16th) against Bayonne in the South of France.

In all there are 12 changes to the starting team, with only captain Brian ODriscoll, Paul OConnell and Neil Best being retained. In the backs, ODriscoll is joined by Girvan Dempsey, Andrew Trimble, Gordon DArcy, Denis Hickie, Ronan OGara and Peter Stringer.

Marcus Horan, Rory Best and John Hayes come into the front row, with Donncha OCallaghan, Simon Easterby and Denis Leamy completing the forwards.

Ireland: Girvan Dempsey; Andrew Trimble, Brian ODriscoll Captain, Gordon DArcy, Denis Hickie; Ronan OGara; Peter Stringer; Marcus Horan, Rory Best; John Hayes; Donncha OCallaghan, Paul OConnell; Simon Easterby, Neil Best, Denis Leamy.

Replacements: Frankie Sheahan, Bryan Young, Malcolm OKelly, Alan Quinlan, Eoin Reddan, Paddy Wallace, Geordan Murphy.

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