MX23RW : Friday, March 29 13:50:26| >> :600:755510:755510:
Rugby World Cup | Group Stage
Sep 19, 2015 at 2.30pm UK
 
Ireland
50-7
Canada
O'Brien (18'), Henderson (25'), Sexton (28'), Kearney (35'), Cronin (66'), Kearney (73'), Payne (76')
FT

Luke Fitzgerald starts at inside centre for Ireland

Luke Fitzgerald will start at inside-centre for Ireland in their World Cup opener against Cardiff on Saturday.

Luke Fitzgerald has been handed a start at inside-centre for Ireland's opening World Cup fixture against Canada on Saturday.

The Leinster wing has been given the responsibility to switch position for the Pool D game in Cardiff, while Keith Earls has recovered from his recent injury problems to take his place on the left wing.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will use Ulster lock Iain Henderson in the second row, but Simon Zebo is forced to settle for a spot on the bench.

Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out of the game due to a tight hamstring but should be fit to be available for the second game against Romania.

Ireland: Jack McGrath, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Iain Henderson, Paul O'Connell, Peter O'Mahony, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Conor Murray, Jonathan Sexton, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Jared Payne, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Cian Healy, Nathan White, Donnacha Ryan, Chris Henry, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan, Simon Zebo

ID:246698: cacheID:246698:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2261:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Wales's scrum half Rhys Webb kicks the ball up-field during the 2015 Rugby World Cup warm up match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on August 29, 2015
Read Next:
Wales edge out Ireland in physical match
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!