Ireland team to face Scotland announced

IRELAND rugby coach Declan Kidney has named his Ireland side for this weekend’s World Cup warm up game against Scotland. The side has a new look to it as several key players are still nursing some injuries from last season. Most notably Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy. Rob Kearney is back as full back, while Leo Cullen will captain the side from the second row.

 

The side in full is, Kearney,Trimble,McFadden,P Wallace, Fitzgerald,Sexton,O’Leary,Court,Cronin,Buckley,D Ryan, Cullen (c), Mc Carthy, Ronan, Leamy. Subs: Flannery, Horan, Hayes, M O’Driscoll, Mc Laughlin, Boss, Jones.

With World Cup spots up for grabs, Messrs Kearney, Fitzgerald, Ronan, Leamy and O’Leary will all have points to prove. The game this weekend kicks off at 14.00 and is live on BBC2