Holroyd blow for Ireland

Former Leeds stand-off Graham Holroyd’s debut for Ireland has been put on hold for at least nine days due to injury.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008 - 11:22

Former Leeds stand-off Graham Holroyd’s debut for Ireland has been put on hold for at least nine days due to injury.

The 33-year-old, who broke Halifax’s goalkicking record this year, has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening Pool Three match against Tonga at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney on Monday with a knee problem.

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<p>Graphic from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project</p>

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