Foley to lead charge against the All Blacks

ANTHONY FOLEY looks certain to lead Ireland against the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week. The Munster captain should take over in the absence of injured Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell.

Reggie Corrigan, the only other serious contender, has been excluded from the squad of 24, culled from an original list of 31 by coach Eddie O’Sullivan yesterday.

O’Sullivan also left Munster flanker David Wallace, Leo Cullen and promising youngster Jamie Heaslip out of the frame in the list of 13 forwards. The backs were cut from 14 to 11, with Rob Kearney, Kieran Lewis and David Quinlan all deemed surplus to requirements.