Rugby: Irish team switches training session

Ireland’s senior squad session next week, which was originally arranged for Belfast, has been switched to the University of Limerick because of the foot-and-mouth scare and will be held from Monday to Wednesday next week.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2001 - 19:49

Ireland’s senior squad session next week, which was originally arranged for Belfast, has been switched to the University of Limerick because of the foot-and-mouth scare and will be held from Monday to Wednesday next week.

The Rest of Ireland XV to play Munster at Thomond Park in Limerick on Friday April 13th, kick-off 5 pm, will be selected at the end of the training session.

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