Doyle facing fitness battle

KEVIN DOYLE limped out of Thomond Park last night after aggravating his groin injury and admitted time could be against him in his fitness battle for the Cyprus qualifier next month.

The new Wolves signing had the worst possible return to action as he shipped a knock late in the first half during Ireland’s crushing 3-0 loss to Australia.

He said: “After this game, I would have expected to be back (to full fitness) in another two weeks maybe but I don’t know now about this injury. It was good to get my first 45 minutes under my belt to get some rustiness out of the system but a bit disappointing for it to end like that.”