Six Nations: Wood losing fitness battle

Ireland captain Keith Wood admitted he has little chance of being fit to face England in the Lloyds TSB Six Nations at Twickenham on February 16.

The Harlequins hooker, whose calf injury has kept him on the sidelines since before Christmas, missed yesterday’s 54-10 win over Wales at Lansdowne Road and will miss Quins’ friendly with Natal Sharks tomorrow night, as well as their Zurich Premiership clash at Bath on Saturday.