Jackson and McSharry in training squad

Rugby: Eleven of the Wolfhounds beaten by England Saxons in Galway on Friday evening have been included in Ireland’s 33-man …

Rugby:Eleven of the Wolfhounds beaten by England Saxons in Galway on Friday evening have been included in Ireland's 33-man training ahead of the Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.

Connacht centre Dave McSharry and Ulster outhalf Paddy Jackson have been included despite picking up knocks in the A international at the Sportsground.

They are joined by props Michael Bent, David Kilcoyne, Declan Fitzpatrick and Tom Court, wingers Luke Fitzgerald, backrowers Iain Henderson, Kevin McLaughlin, hooker Mike Sherry and lock Devin Toner.

There is, however, no place for Ulster wing Andrew Trimble, or Munster backrowers James Coughlan and Tommy O’Donnell, both of whom impressed against the Saxons.

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The 11 additions will link up with the squad at Carton House this evening and Declan Kidney will name the side to take to the field at the Millennium Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

Ireland Training Squad (33):Michael Bent, Rory Best, Tom Court, Sean Cronin, Gordon D'Arcy, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Declan Fitzpatrick, Craig Gilroy, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Paddy Jackson, Rob Kearney, David Kilcoyne, Conor Murray, Mike McCarthy, Kevin McLaughlin, Fergus McFadden, Dave McSharry, Sean O'Brien, Donncha O'Callaghan, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Peter O'Mahony, Eoin Reddan, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan, Jonathan Sexton, Mike Sherry, Devin Toner, Simon Zebo