Wallace edges Williams for Lions Test side spot
Ireland’s David Wallace has edged out Martyn Williams for the key position of openside flanker in British and Irish Lions Test team.
Ireland’s David Wallace has edged out Martyn Williams for the key position of openside flanker in British and Irish Lions Test team.
France winger Vincent Clerc once again proved fatal to Irish rugby as he ran in a hat-trick of first-half tries to inspire the French to a 26-21 victory over Ireland in their Six Nations clash at the Stade de France on Saturday. The 26-year-old flyer — who would not have played had Julien Malzieu not been injured — notched up his sixth try in the last three Tests against the Irish.
Ireland barely withstood a late onslaught to scramble over the line against a dogged Georgia by 14-10 on Saturday. Despite fielding a second-string side, Georgia stayed with their lauded opponents all the way and never tired in the second half as they did in their 33-3 defeat to Argentina in midweek.