Leamy Left Out Of Side To Play Scotland.

Denis Leamy was left to shoulder responsibility for Ireland’s below par performance in Rome when he was omtted from the 22 man squad for the game against Scotland on Saturday.

Denis Leamy was left to shoulder responsibility for Ireland’s below par performance in Rome when he was omtted from the 22 man squad for the game against Scotland on Saturday. His place at open-side wing forward goes to Johnny O’Connor.

Captain Brian O’Driscoll and his fellow centre Gordon D’Arcy are both named in the side despite apparently picking up hamstring injuries at the weekend.

Ireland. 15. Geordan Murphy 14. Shane Horgan 13. Brian O’Driscoll capt 12. Gordon D’Arcy 11. Denis Hickie 10. Ronan O’Gara 9. Peter Stringer 1. Reggie Corrigan 2. Shane Byrne 3. John Hayes 4. Malcolm O’Kelly 5. Paul O’Connell 6. Simon Easterby 7. John O’Connor. 8. Anthony Foley

Replacements. 16. Frank Sheahan 17. Marcus Horan 18. Donncha O’Callaghan 19. Eric Miller 20. Guy Easterby 21. David Humphreys 22. Girvan Dempsey.