Jamie Roberts, Ugo Monye and Tommy Bowe scored two tries each, with Brian O'Driscoll, Tom Croft, James Hook and Stephen Ferris getting the others.

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Ireland's forwards are again their main strength, but their are some rays of hope in their weak backline of recent years with the inclusion of centre Brian O'Driscoll and scrum-half Tom Tierney.

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Seven players drop out from the 34-man squad announced for the short training spin in September, with Tommy Bowe injured and Peter Bracken, Tom Court, John Fogarty, Alan Quinlan, Mick O'Driscoll and Rob Kearney not required.

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The quartet of Leinster players - O'Driscoll, Rob Kearney, Luke Fitzgerald and Jamie Heaslip - plus Leicester's Tom Croft and Harry Ellis and Northampton prop Euan Murray were rested for the opening match after their exertions last weekend.

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