Nicholas rallies the troops

EUROPEAN captain Alison Nicholas unveiled her very own Seven Nation Army in Dublin yesterday then revealed she has borrowed some inspiration from Ryder Cup heroes Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie in how to defeat the Americans.

Players from seven different countries will represent Europe at Killeen Castle at the end of September but only Nicholas’ buggy driver Mary McKenna and squad assistant Rebeca Codd will fly the flag for Ireland.

Instead an American tour rookie – and former Big Break TV show contestant – with a very Irish surname provided the biggest talking point at yesterday’s launch.