Ireland to hold final training session ahead of Italy tie
03/02/2006 - 10:29:38Ireland are due to hold their final training session today ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy at Lansdowne Road.
Calm weather conditions have been forecast for Dublin tomorrow afternoon, but a stormy encounter is expected on the pitch.
Ireland have beaten Italy in all six of their previous encounters, but coach Eddie O'Sullivan is predicting a tough onslaught from the Azzurri, whose only three Six Nations victories have all come in their opening games.
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