Ireland call-up Zebo

Simon Zebo has returned to the Ireland squad
3 March 2014

Simon Zebo has been included in Ireland's 33-man squad for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations meeting with Italy at the Aviva Stadium.

The Munster wing earns a first call-up for this year's tournament - replacing knee-injury victim Felix Jones - after impressing on his return from injury, having scored four tries in his first three games back.

Ulster's Tommy Bowe has not been included despite stepping up his return to fitness with two tries against Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday.

Tommy O'Donnell and Isaac Boss have also been rested from the squad.

Ireland squad against Italy:

Forwards; Rory Best (Ulster), Sean Cronin (Leinster), Robbie Diack (Ulster), Cian Healy (Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Chris Henry (Ulster), David Kilcoyne (Munster), Mike McCarthy (Leinster), Jack McGrath (Leinster), Martin Moore (Leinster), Jordi Murphy (Leinster), Paul O'Connell (Munster), Peter O'Mahony (Munster), Mike Ross (Leinster), Rhys Ruddock (Leinster), Donnacha Ryan (Munster), Richardt Strauss (Leinster), Devin Toner (Leinster).

Backs; Darren Cave (Ulster), Gordon D'Arcy (Leinster), Robbie Henshaw (Connacht), Paddy Jackson (Ulster), David Kearney (Leinster), Rob Kearney (Leinster), Ian Madigan (Leinster), Fergus McFadden (Leinster), Conor Murray (Munster), Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster), Eoin Reddan (Leinster), Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro), Andrew Trimble (Ulster), Simon Zebo (Munster).

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