Listen: Joe Schmidt backs Luke Fitzgerald in centre role

Joe Schmidt has backed Luke Fitzgerald to challenge Robbie Henshaw for Ireland’s inside centre starting berth.

Listen: Joe Schmidt backs Luke Fitzgerald in centre role
Sat, 19 Sep, 2015 - 20:03

Joe Schmidt has backed Luke Fitzgerald to challenge Robbie Henshaw for Ireland’s inside centre starting berth.

Head coach Schmidt hailed Leinster’s utility back Fitzgerald for slotting seamlessly into Ireland’s 12 shirt for the 50-7 rout of Canada.

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