Bradley backs Wallace for Slam bid

MICHAEL BRADLEY reckons Paddy Wallace is ready to reclaim his Ireland centre jersey in the Six Nations opener against Italy.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2010 - 00:00

Wallace faces a fight with in-form Lions star Gordon D’Arcy for a midfield spot for the championship kick-off at Croke Park.

The Ulster ace scored eight points in this slender defeat to hand Declan Kidney a nudge ahead of the tie on Saturday.

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