Fringe players aim to impress Trap

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni handed some of his fringe players the chance to play themselves into World Cup contention in tonight’s friendly clash with South Africa.

Only skipper-for-the-night Kevin Doyle, Keith Andrews and Sean St Ledger were retained from the side which beat Cyprus in the Group Eight qualifier in Nicosia on Saturday evening for the game at Limerick’s Thomond Park.