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An enlarged squad of 36 has been named ahead of the RBS Six Nations Game against England on Saturday. The match day team from the Italy game are joined by members of the A team who beat Scotland A last week. There are 17 back and 19 forwards in the panel. IRELAND SQUAD (v England): Backs (
Ireland will take on England at Donnybrook on February 27th, and a 36-man squad has been announced. The squad was selected by club coaches during the AIB League season, with coaches asked to submit names of opposition players who impressed them. The squad includes 17 players from Leinster clubs,
The win against Italy didn't only put Ireland at the top of the Six Nations table (on points difference to Wales), but also saw them move up the IRB World Rankings to sixth. IRB WORLD RANKINGS (As of Monday, February 16): 1(1) NEW ZEALAND 92.68 rating points 2(2) SOUTH AFRICA 89.45 3(3) AUST
