Kelly fills Hickie void

Coach Eddie O’Sullivan today announced two changes to the Ireland side for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with France in Melbourne.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2003 - 06:05

Coach Eddie O’Sullivan today announced two changes to the Ireland side for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with France in Melbourne.

Winger John Kelly replaces the injured Denis Hickie, who flew home on Tuesday after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the nail-biting 17-16 defeat to Australia.

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