In pictures: Ireland’s Six Nations hopefuls step up preparations at Carton House
IRELAND BEGIN THEIR Six Nations title defence with a trip to Rome on 7 February.
Today, Joe Schmidt ran the rule over his extended panel ahead of the championship kick-off. Here’s how they looked.
Head coach Schmidt with Jonathan Sexton before the session at Carton house
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The Cork contingent of Simon Zebo and Peter O’Mahony arrive at the Maynooth venue
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Forwards coach Simon Easterby puts the players through their paces
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Sean O’Brien back on the playing pitch
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Ian Madigan is gunning for a starting place against Italy
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This could well be Paul O’Connell’s final Six Nations championship
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Mike McCarthy isn’t feeling the cold
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Devin Toner stretches it out
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Sean Cronin concentrating really hard on his darts
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Veteran campaigner Gordon Darcy
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