Bradley: Road to the World Cup starts now

Ireland’s interim coach Michael Bradley has reminded his squad their summer tour could have an impact on their passage through the next World Cup.

Sat, 10 May, 2008 - 09:50

Ireland’s interim coach Michael Bradley has reminded his squad their summer tour could have an impact on their passage through the next World Cup.

Tournament chiefs have opted to use the IRB world rankings to seed teams for the 2011 pool draw, which will be held in December.

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