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Fri 04 Apr 2007O'Sullivan to rest his frontlinersRUGBY/World Cup referees:Eddie O'Sullivan is set to rest the starting XV that kicked off the 43-13 win over England in Croke Park from the forthcoming two-Test tour to World Cup group rivals Argentina when he announces the 30-man squad for that venture on Monday. And so Ireland's resources will be stretched as never before,given the head coach will also be announcing an A squad of 28 for the Churchill Cup.O'Sullivan is, however, guarded about making pronouncements to that effect pending another round of Magners Celtic League fixtures this weekend.