A flight delay has meant that scans to both Brian O’Driscoll’s and Gordon D’Arcy’s hamstring injuries have been delayed meaning that we will not recieve news on their fitness until tomorrow when Eddie O’Sullivan names his side for next Saturday’s clash with Scotland.
Ireland have got their Six Nations off to a good start with a 28 points to 17 victory over Italy in Rome. The result may have been good but the performance was anything but, with the Italians in contention right until the end. Ireland have also been hit with two huge injury blows with both Gordon D’Arcy and Brian O’Driscoll very doubtful for next Saturday’s game against Scotland.
Eddie O’Sullivan has announced the Ireland team for the trip to Italy for their opening Six Nations clash on Sunday.
Eddie O’Sullivan today announced a 25 man Ireland squad for the Six Nations opener against Italy next Sunday week. Of the 25 man squad only wing-forwards Johnny O’Connor and Denis Leamy are uncapped in the Championship.
Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan today announced a 35 man training squad ahead of this season’s Six Nations which kicks off in February. Included in the squad is Gordon D’Arcy who missed out on the Autumn Internationals due to a groin injury.
While the magin of victory against Scotland today wasn’t large enough to give Ireland a chance in the Six Nations overall, the 37 points to 16 victory was enough to give Ireland their 7th Triple crown in their 117 year history.
Eddie O’Sullivan has decided to bring in Munster flanker David Wallace into his side to play Scotland in the Triple Crown decider on Saturday.
Ireland and Leinster flanker Keith Gleeson is unlikely to make Ireland’s Triple Crown game against Scotland next week. Gleeson who made a stand out contribution against the Italians, suffered a suspected broken arm in a tackle during the second half of Saturday’s game.
Ireland will be relatively happy with their preformance in atrocious conditions at Landsdowne Road today. The Irish eventually won out by 19 points to 3 thanks to tries from Malcom O’Kelly, Brian O’Driscoll and Shane Horgan.
Irish second row Paul O’Connell has been forced to pull out of Ireland’s Six Nations clash against Italy tomorrow. O’Connell is unable to play due to a rib injury that has failed to heal properly.