Six Nations: Gleeson and Wallace promoted to snr squad

Leinster's Keith Gleeson and Paul Wallace have been promoted to the senior squad ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener against Wales on Sunday.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2002 - 15:15

Leinster’s uncapped flanker Keith Gleeson has been drafted into the Ireland squad preparing for Sunday’s opening Six Nations Championship match against Wales at Lansdowne Road.

Gleeson, 21, has been called up as a precaution in case Eric Miller fails to recover from a stomach bug.

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Courts Rugby Six Nations Place: Lansdowne Road Person: Gleeson Person: Wallace Person: Keith Gleeson Person: Paul Wallace Person: Eric Miller Person: Paul O’Connell Person: Malcolm O’Kelly Event: Nations Event: Six Nations Championship Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Wales Organisation: Munster

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