Elwood names Wolfhounds side for Scotland trip

The O2 Ireland Wolfhounds team to play Scotland ‘A’ in Netherdale on Friday has been named today (kick-off 7.30pm).

The team will be coached by Connacht boss Eric Elwood and Munster assistant coach Anthony Foley with Ulster’s Chris Henry named as captain.

Connacht three-quarter Gavin Duffy moves from the senior squad to the Wolfhounds and will start at fullback while Fergus McFadden has been called into the senior squad as cover with Ian Whitten replacing him for the trip to Scotland.

Munster lock Ian Nagle will start for the Wolfhounds on Friday as both Donnacha Ryan and Dan Tuohy, named in the original squad, have been ruled out because of injury.

He will be partnered in the second row by Devin Toner.

Ireland Wolfhounds (v Scotland ‘A’): Gavin Duffy; Johne Murphy, Eoin O'Malley, Nevin Spence, Denis Hurley; Ian Humphreys, Tomás O’Leary; Brett Wilkinson, Damien Varley, Tony Buckley; Ian Nagle, Devin Toner; Kevin McLaughlin, Willie Falloon, Chris Henry (Captain).

Replacements: Nigel Brady, Jamie Hagan, Andrew Browne, Dominic Ryan, Isaac Boss, Niall O'Connor, Ian Whitten.