Shane Horgan in action for Ireland during a recent 6 Nations campaign.

Horgan recalled to Irish squad

Published: Wed 19 Jan 2011, 5:01 PM

Bellewstown's Shane Horgan has been recalled to the Irish squad for next month's RBS 6 Nations Championship. Horgan has been in excellent form for Leinster this season in the Magner's League and Heineken Cup and is in line to add to his current tally of 65 international caps and 21 tries. His last appearance for Ireland came against Fiji in November 2009. Moynalvey's Devin Toner and Kells man Denis Hurley have been named in the Irish Wolfhounds squad which will take part in the 6 Nations competition for second string teams. The Ireland squad in full for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship is: BACKS - Tommy Bowe, Gordon D'Arcy, Gavin Duffy, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Horgan, Ronan O' Gara, Brian O'Driscoll, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Peter Stringer, Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace. FORWARDS - Rory Best, Tom Court, Sean Cronin, Leo Cullen, Stephen Ferris, Jerry Flannery, John Hayes, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Shane Jennings, Denis Leamy, Mike McCarthy, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell, Sean O'Brien, Mick O'Driscoll, Michael Ross, Rhys Ruddock, David Wallace.