Battered Wallabies fly in replacements for Irish test

THE Wallabies arrive in Ireland today bolstered by replacements, winger Mark Bartholomeusz and hooker Brendan Cannon, after taking a battering in their 17-6 win over Argentina in the opening rugby international of their four-match tour.

The ARU said Bartholomeusz would replace Ben Tune, who hurt a hamstring early in the Buenos Aires match on Saturday.

Cannon flew to Dublin to join the Wallaby squad ahead of Saturday’s international against Ireland after first-choice hooker Jeremy Paul aggravated a hamstring injury he suffered in training. The ARU said Paul is expected to remain on tour with some hope that he will play again in the remaining matches against Ireland, England and Italy.