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Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy added to Ireland squad

Jordi Murphy has been called into the Ireland squad to replace Sean O'Brien
Image: Jordi Murphy has been called into the Ireland squad to replace Sean O'Brien

Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy have been added to Ireland’s 34-man training squad ahead of Saturday’s game against England at Twickenham.

Head coach Joe Schmidt was forced to call up the trio after Mike McCarthy, Sean O'Brien and Dave Kearney were ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after sustaining injuries in last week's 10-9 defeat to France.

Props Cian Healy and Mike Ross return to the squad after sitting out the first two matches of the tournament with injury.

Tadgh Furlong and Rob Herring are both suffering with thigh muscle injuries so will remain with their provinces to rehab.

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Ireland squad to face England:

Forwards (18)

Finlay Bealham, Rory Best (C), Sean Cronin, Ultan Dillane, David Foley, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy, Tommy O'Donnell, Mike Ross, Rhys Ruddock, Donnacha Ryan, CJ Stander, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, Josh van der Flier, Nathan White

Backs (16)

Keith Earls, Craig Gilroy, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan, Kieran Marmion, Luke Marshall, Stuart McCloskey, Fergus McFadden, Conor Murray, Jared Payne, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Andrew Trimble, Simon Zebo 

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