Dropping Foley 'a tough call', says O'Sullivan

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan today recalled Victor Costello for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France in place of the unfortunate Anthony Foley.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2003 - 08:16

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan today recalled Victor Costello for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France in place of the unfortunate Anthony Foley.

Costello missed last weekend’s heart-stopping 17-16 Pool A defeat to Australia with a thigh injury, but got the nod after returning to full fitness and will start at number eight as the only tactical change to Ireland’s line-up.

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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: Telstra DomePerson: FoleyPerson: O'SullivanPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: Victor CostelloPerson: Anthony FoleyPerson: CostelloPerson: John KellyPerson: Denis HickiePerson: KellyPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Keith GleesonPerson: Simon EasterbyPerson: AnthonyPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: David HumphreysPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Michael BradleyPerson: G DempseyPerson: S HorganPerson: B O'DriscollPerson: K MaggsPerson: J KellyPerson: R O'GaraPerson: P StringerPerson: R CorriganPerson: K WoodPerson: J HayesPerson: M O'KellyPerson: P O'CEvent: World Cup quarter-Event: World Cup quarter-finalEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: Wallabies
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