Things finally looking up for Kearney after training return

ROB KEARNEY may yet be fit to return in time for Ireland’s last pair of Six Nations games against Wales in Croke Park tomorrow week and Scotland, at the same venue, seven days later.

The Leinster full-back strained medial ligaments in his right knee during the first half of the defeat to France in Paris three weeks ago and was initially all but written off for the remainder of the tournament.

However, the Louth native trained with the rest of the Irish squad at Kildare’s Carton House yesterday and “made good progress”, according to Ireland head coach Declan Kidney.