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In pics: Ireland warm up for Italy after waiting out the early frost

Training had to be postponed in Maynooth this morning.

IRELAND’S TRAINING SESSION at Carton House was delayed today due to the heavy overnight frost around the County Kildare training camp.

Come 2pm though, the squad were ready to spring out of the traps.

Ireland players during training Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Greg Feek was still feeling the nip

Greg Feek

Everybody stay calm, Hendo’s fit

Iain Henderson Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Sean O’Brien clearly got his hands on the ball twice as much as any other player

Sean O'Brien Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Jamie Heaslip stands by

Jamie Heaslip Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Conor Murray taking part in some early stretching

Conor Murray Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Joe Schmidt calls the shots in the huddle

Joe Schmidt

Peter O’Mahony limbers up

Peter O'Mahony

Isaac Boss shows off the left

Isaac Boss

Jared Payne attempts to get a rhythm going

Jared Payne Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

The man we’re all waiting for

Sexton will see his neurologist in Paris on Thursday in the hope of being cleared for contact training next week.

Jonathan Sexton Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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