Brian O’Driscoll will break the all-time international test caps record when he plays for Ireland against Italy on Saturday…
O’Driscoll will become the most capped test player in rugby history when he claims his 140th test appearance (132 Ireland & 8 Lions) against Italy on Saturday.
There are 15 Leinster players in total in Joe Schmidt’s squad for the penultimate 6 Nations game against Italy.
The only change from the starting lineup against England sees Iain Henderson come in to replace Peter O’Mahony.
Rhys Ruddock takes a place on the bench and could make his second appearance for his country this weekend.
The other change on the bench sees Eoin Reddan come in for Isaac Boss who is being rested this week.
IRELAND Team & Replacements( v Italy, Aviva Stadium, RBS 6 Nations Championship, Saturday 8th March kick-off 14:30 GMT)
Player/Club/Province/Caps
15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 52
14. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster) 53
13. Brian O’Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) 131
12. Gordon D’Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster) 77
11. Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster) 5
10. Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92) 41
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 25
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 45
2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 73
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster) 37
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 13
5. Paul O’Connell (Young Munster/Munster) 90 capt
6. Iain Henderson (Ballinahinch/Ulster) 8
7. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster) 12
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) 63
Replacements
16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 33
17. Jack McGrath (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 6
18. Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster) 3
19. Rhys Ruddock (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 1
20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster) 1
21. Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster) 52
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster) 8
23. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 24
