Wallace eager to overcome World Cup heartache

David Wallace has returned from the World Cup wilderness hungry to replace the despair of missing rugby’s biggest tournament with the elation of becoming an Irish history-maker.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2004 - 15:41

David Wallace has returned from the World Cup wilderness hungry to replace the despair of missing rugby’s biggest tournament with the elation of becoming an Irish history-maker.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has handed Wallace the task of replacing broken arm victim Keith Gleeson for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Lansdowne Road.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: TwickenhamPlace: DublinPlace: EarthPerson: WallacePerson: David WallacePerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: Keith GleesonPerson: GleesonPerson: Eric MillerPerson: Alan QuinlanPerson: KeithPerson: Matt WilliamsPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Malcolm O’KellyPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: O’ConnellPerson: PaulPerson: MalcolmPerson: DonnchaEvent: World CupEvent: Home NationsEvent: Triple CrownOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: ScotsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Italy
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