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Ireland name extended Six Nations, Wolfhounds squad

Ireland name an extended 46-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament, as well as the Wolfhounds' match against England Saxons.

Ireland have named an extended 46-man squad for the Six Nations tournament, as well as the Wolfhounds' clash against England Saxons.

The coaching staff have opted to include two uncapped players - Connacht prop Nathan White and Leinster back-row Jack Conan.

Head coach Joe Schmidt said: "The coaching group have tried to strike a balance between some players getting the chance to fully complete their rehabilitation programmes, or get a bit of rest and others getting the opportunity to push their claims with further game time in the Wolfhounds fixture."

Ireland will begin their Six Nations campaign against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on February 7.

Ireland and Wolfhounds squads:

Forwards: Michael Bent (Leinster), Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster), Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster), James Cronin (Dolphin/Munster), Robbie Diack (Malone/Ulster), Dave Foley (UL Bohemians/Munster), Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Mike McCarthy (Leinster), Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster), Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster), Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster), Sean O'Brien (UCD/Leinster), Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster), Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster), Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster), Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster), Rhys Ruddock (St Mary's College/Leinster), Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster), Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster), Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster), Nathan White (Galwegians/Connacht)

Backs: Isaac Boss (Terenure/Leinster), Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster), Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster), Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Leinster), Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster), Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht), Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster), David Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster), Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster), Ian Keatley (Young Munster/Munster), Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster), Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht), Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster), Jared Payne (Ulster), Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster), Noel Reid (Clontarf/Leinster), Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92), Simon Zebo (Cork Con/Munster)

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Joe Schmidt, the Ireland head coach looks on during the International match between Ireland and New Zealand All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium on November 24, 2013
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