No place for unlucky Wallace

DAVID WALLACE’S outstanding performance for Ireland against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday has proved insufficient to earn him a place in the World Cup squad.

Wallace looked to have removed whatever doubt remained about his inclusion with a fine game against the Scots which he capped with a try as he displayed typical pace, strength and positional sense in taking a pass from Brian O’Driscoll before showing the home defence a clean pair of heels from 20 metres.

Although six back-row forwards have been chosen, Keith Gleeson is the only specialist No 7 whereas Victor Costello, Anthony Foley, Alan Quinlan, Eric Miller and Simon Easterby are more at home either at numbers 8 or 6.