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Wed 07 Jul 2007O'Sullivan steps up World Cup preparationsRugby News round-upCoach Eddie O'Sullivan will confirm a 30-man World Cup squad on Sunday, August 12th, 24 hours after Ireland play Scotland at Murrayfield in their penultimate warm-up fixture.A 46-man extended squad continues World Cup preparations by heading to Spala, Poland, on Sunday for a week's training as part of their pre-season programme. The first-choice 15 from the Six Nations travelled to Poland from June 16th to 23rd.