Leinster duo called into Ireland squad

Robert Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald have been drafted into Eddie O'Sullivan's Ireland squad for this week's three-day training…

Robert Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald have been drafted into Eddie O'Sullivan's Ireland squad for this week's three-day training camp.

The Leinster backs have been included to replace Munster's John Kelly and Anthony Horgan, both of whom have been forced to miss the get together through injury.

Meanwhile, Connacht coach Michael Bradley is hoping to get back to winning ways when the province take on Edinburgh at the Sportsground on Friday evening.

Bradley wasn't impressed with some of his side's defending in the defeat to Llanelli over the weekend and will look to put that right against the Scottish side.

"We were particularly disappointed with some of the tries we conceded. Three of them were soft from our perspective", he said.

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