DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland captain Rory Best was one of seven regulars left out of Joe Schmidt's squad for Saturday’s test against Italy in Chicago.
Schmidt named a reduced 26-man squad for the test as he is using the game to hand out vital test-match experience ahead of next year's World Cup in Japan. Rob Kearney, Kieran Marmion, Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony, Johnny Sexton and CJ Stander are the other players being rested.
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