Murphy and Dempsey out of Wales clash

Geordan Murphy and Girvan Dempsey have today been ruled out of Saturday's RBS Six Nations Championship game against Wales due to Achilles and hip injuries respectively.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2008 - 13:07
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Rob Kearney will start at full-back for Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales after Geordan Murphy and Girvan Dempsey failed fitness tests today.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan was prepared to give rivals Murphy and Dempsey until lunchtime to prove their availability for Saturday’s Croke Park showdown.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Croke ParkPlace: DublinPerson: MurphyPerson: DempseyPerson: Geordan MurphyPerson: Girvan DempseyPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: O’SullivanPerson: KearneyPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Shane HorganPerson: Luke FitzgeraldPerson: Robert KearneyPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Eoin ReddanPerson: Marcus HoranPerson: Rory BestPerson: John HayesPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: David WallacePerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Bernard JackmanPerson: Tony BuckleyPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: Simon EasterbyPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Paddy WallaceEvent: RBS Six Nations ChampionshipEvent: RBS 6 NationsEvent: Six NationsEvent: RBS 6 Nations ChampionshipOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: Irish Rugby Football Union
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