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Kidney transplant: Irish players pitch up in Limerick for squad training

In pictures: Ireland’s rugby stars are put through their paces in Limerick this morning.

WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP opener with Italy on the horizon, preparations are well advanced for Ireland’s Six Nations title bid.

This morning Declan Kidney’s squad convened in the University of Limerick. Here’s some of the best pictures from the session.

Kidney transplant: Irish players pitch up in Limerick for squad training
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    Munster hooker Jerry Flannery tries to get away from physio Brian Green.Source: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
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    Jamie Heaslip walks with bagman Paddy "Rala" O'Reilly at the UL facility. Source: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
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    Rhys Ruddock, Donncha O'Callaghan, Mick O'Driscoll, Leo Cullen and Paul O'Connell watch as Sean O'Brien and David Wallace are put through their motions.Source: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
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    Brian O'Driscoll in full flow.
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    Denis Leamy wraps up warm as he looks on during scrum practice in Limerick. Source: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
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    Sean Cronin throws to Leo Cullen during line-out practice.
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    A crack commando unit, they were convicted of a crime they didn't commit in 1972... but Cian Healy, John Hayes, Stephen Ferris and Rory Best sit out training today. Source: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
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    Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell get down to business. Source: INPHO/Dan Sheridan