Dempsey still a concern for Ireland
February 20, 2003

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan still had injury concerns over fullback Girvan Dempsey when the team flew out to Rome today for Saturday's RBS SIx Nations clash with Italy.

Dempsey is suffering from a groin and so John Kelly flew out with the squad as cover.

O'Sullivan confirmed that if Dempsey fails to recover in time, then Geordan Murphy will start at full-back with John Kelly on the right wing.

Ireland: Girvan Dempsey/Geordan Murphy; Geordan Murphy/John Kelly, Brian O'Driscoll (c), Kevin Maggs, Denis Hickie; David Humphreys, Peter Stringer; Reggie Corrigan, Shane Byrne, John Hayes; Gary Longwell, Malcolm O'Kelly; Victor Costello, Keith Gleeson, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: Frank Sheahan, Marcus Horan, Leo Cullen, Alan Quinlan, Guy Easterby, Paul Burke, Rob Henderson.

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