Gavin Duffy, Kevin McLaughlin, Tomas O’Leary called in for Ireland Six Nations Side
Ireland has called upon Gavin Duffy, Kevin McLaughlin and Tomas O’Leary to their Six Nations 2011 squad for the upcoming fixture against Italy in Rome this Saturday. This development took place when the trio just lost to Scotland A, while playing for Ireland
Wolfhounds last Friday.
Leinster’s back rower will be replacing the uncapped Mike McCarthy, while Munster’s scrum half Peter Stringer joins in with O’Leary. Connacht’s fullback Gavin Duffy makes a comeback to the full squad after being unconstrained to play for Wolfhounds, as coach
Declan Kidney gives consideration to his options having seen his back three options cut a swath through injuries.
Wingers, Shane Horgan, Tommy Bow and Andrew Trimble all ruled out due to injuries, likewise fullbacks Geordan Murphy and Rob Kearney. Luke Fitzgerald is currently the most favorite to come in as number 15; Keith Earls is also in debate for this position.
Fergus McFadden who plays as center for Leinster is being considered as a wing for the coming match, after he impressed everyone in one of his provincial matches.
Kidney is also disputed as far as selection is concerned for the back row. In the presence of flanker Stephen Ferris and number eight Jamie Heaslip, Kidney might face problems. Ferris and Heaslip were sidelined due to knee and ankle injury respectively.
They had a great season last autumn and will be preferred probably. John Hayes, the veteran prop will also be absent this season.
According to a statement issued from Irish Rugby Football Union, “There are no fresh injury concerns for the Ireland squad after last week's training camp in Limerick and the Ireland Wolfhounds game against Scotland on Friday. Fullback Gavin Duffy, scrum-half
Tomas O'Leary and flanker Kevin McLaughlin have been drafted into the senior squad from the Ireland Wolfhounds side.”
Kidney is expected to report his team to play against Azzurri tomorrow.
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