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Schmidt gets ready to name team for 6 Nations opener

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will name his team in around an hour for Saturdays Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

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Reports suggest that Robbie Henshaw will play inside centre with Jared Payne at 13, Ian Keatley is at out half while Jordi Murphy will be number 8 in the absence of the injured Jamie Heaslip.

If that is the team it will mean first Six Nations starts for Henshaw and Keatley. 

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