Wallace reveals injury torment

DAVID WALLACE yesterday admitted his chronic ankle problem almost shattered his hopes of a first World Cup appearance.

Eddie O’Sullivan’s only recognised number seven in the squad of 30 says he’s eager to start against Namibia on Sunday in Ireland’s pool opener. All the indications are that he will start in five days’ time — his first competitive fixture since facing Edinburgh in the Magners League on May 4th.

But Wallace has been made sweat for this World Cup debut.