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Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named the uncapped Paddy Wallace in his squad for the Test against South Africa in Dublin on 11 November. | Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named the uncapped Paddy Wallace in his squad for the Test against South Africa in Dublin on 11 November. |
Wallace, who can play in the centre or at fly-half, earns his call-up after impressing for Ulster this season. | Wallace, who can play in the centre or at fly-half, earns his call-up after impressing for Ulster this season. |
His Ulster team-mates Bryan Young and Issac Boss are also in the 22-man squad along with Munster's Frankie Sheahan, who returns after a neck injury. | His Ulster team-mates Bryan Young and Issac Boss are also in the 22-man squad along with Munster's Frankie Sheahan, who returns after a neck injury. |
Brian O'Driscoll and Andrew Trimble are minor injury worries for the Irish. | Brian O'Driscoll and Andrew Trimble are minor injury worries for the Irish. |
Irish skipper O'Driscoll suffered an ankle injury in training while Ulster winger Trimble has a hamstring problem. | Irish skipper O'Driscoll suffered an ankle injury in training while Ulster winger Trimble has a hamstring problem. |
There is no place for Ulster prop and captain Simon Best despite his recovery from a broken leg. | There is no place for Ulster prop and captain Simon Best despite his recovery from a broken leg. |
Boss was given the nod ahead of Eoin Reddan to supply back-up to first choice scrum-half Peter Stringer. | Boss was given the nod ahead of Eoin Reddan to supply back-up to first choice scrum-half Peter Stringer. |
All of Ireland's Triple Crown-winning line-up feature in the 22, except for Munster hooker Jerry Flannery who is out until Christmas with a shoulder injury. | All of Ireland's Triple Crown-winning line-up feature in the 22, except for Munster hooker Jerry Flannery who is out until Christmas with a shoulder injury. |
"I'm keeping one eye on the World Cup and am considering a bit more depth in the squad, certainly in some positions," said O'Sullivan. | "I'm keeping one eye on the World Cup and am considering a bit more depth in the squad, certainly in some positions," said O'Sullivan. |
"There are new faces and I would like to use the three games to get more people on the pitch. | "There are new faces and I would like to use the three games to get more people on the pitch. |
"Having said that, I'm not going out with the attitude that it's an experiment - it's not. | "Having said that, I'm not going out with the attitude that it's an experiment - it's not. |
"We want to win the three Test matches, but we have more elbow room. | "We want to win the three Test matches, but we have more elbow room. |
"The first game against South Africa will tell us a lot about how we are and hopefully we'll have more room for manoeuvring over the course of the three games." | "The first game against South Africa will tell us a lot about how we are and hopefully we'll have more room for manoeuvring over the course of the three games." |
O'Sullivan will name his starting line-up to face South Africa next Tuesday. | O'Sullivan will name his starting line-up to face South Africa next Tuesday. |
Ireland squad: | Ireland squad: |
Forwards: Neil Best, Rory Best, Simon Easterby, John Hayes, Marcus Horan, Denis Leamy, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Malcolm O'Kelly, Frankie Sheahan, David Wallace, Bryan Young. | Forwards: Neil Best, Rory Best, Simon Easterby, John Hayes, Marcus Horan, Denis Leamy, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Malcolm O'Kelly, Frankie Sheahan, David Wallace, Bryan Young. |
Backs: Issac Boss, Girvan Dempsey, Gordon D'Arcy, Shane Horgan, Geordan Murphy, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace. | Backs: Issac Boss, Girvan Dempsey, Gordon D'Arcy, Shane Horgan, Geordan Murphy, Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace. |