Ireland coach Declan Kidney today announced the 30 man squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The squad will be captained by Brian O’Driscoll and has a split of sixteen forwards and fourteen backs.
Fifteen players will be travelling to the Rugby World Cup for the first time including Ulster men Rory Best, Tom Court, Stephen Ferris, Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace. Nine of the forwards will be making their first appearance at a Rugby World Cup Squad while six of the backs will make their tournament début.
Ex Ulster scrum half Isaac Boss makes the cut at the expense of Thomas O’Leary and veteran Geordan Murphy makes the trip after loosing out last time round due to injury.
Tony Buckles and Keith Earls can count themselves lucky to be travelling after recent performances. Then again you could say that about a half the squad as . . .
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