D’Arcy a possibility for Scotland clash

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

GORDON D’ARCY is still being considered for selection for Saturday’s Triple Crown decider between Ireland and Scotland at Croke Park.

The inside centre suffered a dead leg and was replaced by Rob Kearney midway through the first half, but Paul McNaughton yesterday confirmed the Wexford native is expected to return to training on Thursday.

Captain Brian O’Driscoll, Keith Earls, David Wallace and Cian Healy all picked up knocks, but none are considered doubts for the Scots’ visit.

Their coach Andy Robinson is expected to be without backrow Kelly Brown after he sustained a blow to the head in their 15 all draw with England.

Centre Nick de Luca, prop Euan Murray, wing Max Evans, full-back Hugo Southwell and fly-half Phil Godman were all receiving treatment yesterday after the bruising Calcutta Cup encounter.

This appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Tuesday, March 16, 2010