Toshack looks to Giggs for Croker

JOHN TOSHACK turned his attention to a historic showdown with the Republic of Ireland at Croke Park, praying for the divine intervention of a fully-fit Ryan Giggs.

The Wales boss saw his patched-up side scramble a 0-0 draw in Belfast against Northern Ireland without Giggs and a host of others.

Giggs had taken his captaincy role very seriously by going to watch the Under-21s produce an encouraging 4-0 win over the North at Glentoran’s Oval ground during the afternoon.