Fitzgerald returns at full-back in Italy

Luke Fitzgerald’s badly-timed absence through injury will finally end this evening when he lines out at full-back for Leinster’s RaboDirect Pro12 encounter with Aironi at the Stadio Zaffanella.

Fitzgerald returns at full-back in Italy

With Ireland playing their next three Six Nations fixtures in consecutive weeks, it seems unlikely the Ireland wing will be up to speed in time to play any part with Declan Kideny’s side before the summer at least.

Still, tonight is a start.

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