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Captain's run

In pics: Keats kicks into gear as Ireland get a feel for Stadio Olimpico

Ian Keatley looks to be in decent goal-kicking form.

WE’RE WITHIN 24 hours of kick-off in Ireland’s opening Six Nations Test of 2015. Here’s how the Joe Schmidt’s squad are shaping up in Rome.

Ian Keatley lines up a kick at goal in Stadio Olimpico

Ian Keatley Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Here’s one he nailed earlier

Ian Keatley Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Sean O’Brien looks like a man who’s happy to be back

Sean O'Brien Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Rory Best, itching for a scrap

Sean O'Brien Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Joe Schmidt, always watching

Joe Schmidt Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Never let it be said that Rob Kearney doesn’t carry his weight

Rob Kearney Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

“Paulie, you think we’ll win, eh?”

Joe Schmidt with Paul O'Connell Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

For a captain’s run, things got fairly intense

Jared Payne and Simon Zebo Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Jack McGrath Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Jared Payne gets ready to run from 13

Jared Payne Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Let’s go to work

Paul O'Connell and Conor Murray Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Jack McGrath ready to go ’cause a bit of damage’ against legendary Castro

Analysis: Paul O’Connell’s lineout must fire for Ireland in Rome