Zebo and Gilroy back in reckoning for Six Nations opener

Munster wing Simon Zebo has been given the chance to stake a claim for a place in Joe Schmidt’s first RBS 6 Nations campaign after receiving a call-up to the Ireland squad yesterday.

Zebo, 23, and Ulster wing Craig Gilroy, 22, joined up with head coach Schmidt’s extended squad at Carton House yesterday as preparations began in earnest for the Six Nations championship opener at home to Scotland at Aviva Stadium on Sunday, February 2.

Before that, Schmidt will send out a team of Test hopefuls for the Irish Wolfhounds in an A international against England Saxons this Saturday at Gloucester’s Kingsholm before whittling down his squad, currently numbering 46, to 32.