Trap arrival delayed but Finnan set for recall

REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will today name his squad to face Australia next month at Thomond Park.

The Italian’s plans to reveal the squad yesterday were grounded when his flight from Milan to Dublin was delayed. The FAI said Trapattoni was unable to attend yesterday “due to technical problems delaying the flight from Milan to Dublin”.

Safely in Ireland, Trapattoni now names the squad in Limerick at 11am today for the friendly clash with Australia on August 12. And it appears veteran full-back Steve Finnan is set for a recall to the squad.