D’Arcy and Wallace the centres of attention in crucial League battle

JUST over a week after two Grand-Slam winning buddies celebrated Ireland’s northern hemisphere rugby triumph, Gordon D’Arcy and Paddy Wallace will be thrown into confrontation at the RDS tomorrow (5.30pm) for a Magners League game that could have far-reaching consequences in the overall battle for the title.

The Leinster and Ulster centre three-quarters have been brought back to basics by their respective coaches as the battle for Irish, and overall, supremacy continues.

Wallace, who came on as a substitute in Cardiff last weekend and conceded a late penalty to Stephen Jones — missed by the Wales out-half — said he had enjoyed the week but remarked: “It’s time to move on. Yes, it was brilliant winning the Grand Slam, but you cannot indulge yourself for too long.