Russell out of Four Nations game

John Russell is out of this afternoon's final Four Nations tournament match against Wales with a shin injury.

Five of the squad - John Flood, Neil Gallagher, John Lester, Mark McChrystal and Gerard Rowe - will face late fitness tests ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off at Harlaw Park, Inverurie, home of Inverurie Loco Works, where Ireland must win to stay in contention for the tournament.