Rob Kearney back in reckoning, Tommy Bowe added to squad as Andrew Trimble out

Ireland welcome Rob Kearney back to training today ahead of Friday’s must-win Six Nations clash with Wales as the backline selection conundrums multiply for head coach Joe Schmidt.

Rob Kearney back in reckoning, Tommy Bowe added to squad as Andrew Trimble out
Mon, 06 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Simon Lewis

With preparations moving up a day for Ireland’s first Championship appointment on a Friday night, Schmidt gathered his 36-man squad into camp at Carton House on Saturday night having added Tommy Bowe to the group following the withdrawal of fellow Ulster wing Andrew Trimble with a hand injury.

Trimble sustained the knock against Treviso on Friday night in Belfast and has been ruled out of the final two matches of the RBS 6 Nations.

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