British and Irish Lions

Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has recalled lock Gary Longwell and flanker Victor Costello, who both missed the 25-24 victory over Wales in Cardiff five days ago.

Leinster second row Leo Cullen drops out for Longwell - while Munster's Alan Quinlan misses out, with Costello coming in.

O'Sullivan has otherwise said same again, as Ireland target the RBS 6 Nations title and their first championship clean sweep since 1948.

Ireland team: G Murphy (Leicester), J Bishop (London Irish), B O'Driscoll (Leinster, captain), K Maggs (Bath), D Hickie (Leinster); D Humphreys (Ulster), P Stringer (Munster); M Horan (Munster), S Byrne (Leinster), J Hayes (Munster), G Longwell (Ulster), M O'Kelly (Leinster), V Costello (Leinster), K Gleeson (Leinster), A Foley (Munster).

Replacements: F Sheahan (Munster), J Fitzpatrick (Ulster), P O'Connell (Munster), A Quinlan (Munster), G Easterby (Llanelli), R O'Gara (Munster), G Dempsey (Leinster).

Having become only the ninth Welshman to pick up a Heineken Cup winners medal, Gethin Jenkins is now getting ready for his next challenge - holding on to his British & Irish Lions Test spot.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.