Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien have been doing some serious lifting ahead of Italy clash

Rumour has it, it's called the deadlift because Cian Healy killed it.

The Irish rugby squad were looking pumped at a gym session on Tuesday ahead of their Pool D clash against Italy at London’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, all the heavy lifting was done by the forwards, notably Sean O'Brien and Cian Healy who appeared to be just showing off the incredible amount of tin they can push. Cian Healy - "There are no more weights."

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Surrey Sports Park, Guilford, Surrey, England 29/9/2015 Cian Healy Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Keith Earls works the pectorials

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Surrey Sports Park, Guilford, Surrey, England 29/9/2015 Keith Earls Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Sean O'Brien's "mythic shot"

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Surrey Sports Park, Guilford, Surrey, England 29/9/2015 Sean O'Brien Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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Conor Murray's "hammer strength"[/caption]

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Surrey Sports Park, Guilford, Surrey, England 29/9/2015 Conor Murray Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Dave Kearney lifts some iron, Luke FitzGerald lifts what appears to be an iPad

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Surrey Sports Park, Guilford, Surrey, England 29/9/2015 Luke Fitzgerald and Dave Kearney Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien have been doing some serious lifting ahead of Italy clash

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Rumour has it, it's called the deadlift because Cian Healy killed it.

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Rumour has it, it's called the deadlift because Cian Healy killed it.

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