Irish Side to Face Russia

There were no changes on the Ireland starting line-up when it was announced today at Greystones RFC following a morning training spin. The Irish side contains seven Munster players.

There were no changes on the Ireland starting line-up when it was announced today at Greystones RFC following a morning training spin.

Coach eddie O’Sullivan kept faith with the side that started against romania with the only change coming on the replacement bench where Alan Quinlan replaces the injured Eric Miller.

Ireland Starting Line-up:

Girvan Dempsey; John Kelly, Brian O’Driscoll, Kevin Maggs, Denis Hickie; Ronan O’Gara, Peter Stringer; Reggie Corrigan, Keith Wood (Capt.), John Hayes; Gary Longwell, Malcolm O’Kelly, Simon Easterby, Keith Gleeson, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: Shane Byrne, Paul Wallace, Leo Cullen, Alan Quinlan, Guy Easterby, David Humphreys, Rob Henderson.

Ireland v Russia

Saturday, 21/09/02 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.