Baloucoune and Loughman set to be fit to face All Blacks
Ireland's rugby squad reports a clean bill of health as players Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman return to training ahead of the Test match against New Zealand. Coach Andy Farrell faces selection decisions as the team aims for a historic victory at Eden Park.
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Ireland are reporting a clean bill of health ahead of Saturday's crucial Test against New Zealand, with Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman both set to be fit for the final Nations Championship game this summer.
Both players trained today at Kings College in Auckland, with all 36 members of Andy Farrell’s squad involved ahead of the game at Eden Park.
Baloucoune had been selected to start the opening game of this tour against Australia in Sydney, but pulled out with a hamstring issue, while Loughman suffered a head injury during the second half against the Wallabies, and was stood down for last week’s win against Japan.
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