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Carney called up for tour to Argentina

IRELAND coach Eddie O’Sullivan is confident Brian Carney is ready to make his Test debut after naming the former rugby league star in his squad for the summer tour to Argentina.

Carney called up for tour to Argentina

Tue, 01 May, 2007 - 01:00

Barry Coughlan

Carney, the former Great Britain vice-captain who enjoyed successful spells with Wigan and Newcastle Knights, has impressed since switching codes last month.

The 30-year-old Munster winger has been fast-tracked into a squad missing Ireland’s entire first-choice starting line-up and O’Sullivan insists he is there on merit.

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