Gleeson out of Ireland bid

Ireland’s bid to land a first Triple Crown in 19 years has been hit by the loss of in-form flanker Keith Gleeson.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2004 - 10:52

Ireland’s bid to land a first Triple Crown in 19 years has been hit by the loss of in-form flanker Keith Gleeson.

The Leinster openside suffered a fractured arm against Italy on Saturday and will undergo surgery this week, ruling him out of the RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Lansdowne Road.

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