Wednesday 5 October 2022
The Connacht man says he has been embraced by the Irish rugby public since moving to Galway in 2014.
Luke Fitzgerald says it wouldn’t make sense for the IRFU to ask Joey Carbery to leave Leinster in a bid to get more game time at out-half.
“It’s wrong,” says the former Ireland and Leinster back.
We spoke with Luke Fitzgerald today about the next step after retirement and the ‘incredibly inflated’ self-belief he brought on to the field.
Meanwhile, it was another pretty humiliating day for Roy Hodgson.
‘We will miss him greatly.’
Also, there was bad news for Pádraig Harrington while Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford continues his meteoric rise.
Jack Conan returns to the Leinster bench after a long injury lay-off.
Scrum coach John Fogarty expects both Cian Healy and Luke Fitzgerald to be available for Saturday’s game.
Leo Cullen has been able to draft most of his big guns onto the bench.
Things got pretty detailed around the Subbuteo table this week.
The 21-year-old Leinster centre has been called out to Carton House.
The Leinster back is targeting a return to his province in time for the business-end of the PRO12.
Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out, while the GAA release their annual financial report.
Cruel setback as Fitzgerald suffers medial ligament injury.
The 28-year-old was helped off the pitch at Ireland’s session in Dublin yesterday.
Versatile back can form a potent combination with Ben Te’o if given the opportunity, former Leinster player believes.
The Ireland international says the province’s European hopes aren’t over just yet.
Cian Healy looks scooter-tastic though.
However, there’s good news in relation to Luke Fitzgerald and Ben Te’o.
Leo Cullen also says there is no injury concern over Sean Cronin or Jonathan Sexton.
Simon Zebo is at fullback with Rob Kearney missing through injury.
Fitzgerald has played three different positions in his last three games for Ireland.
A bruised foot for Jared Payne may force Joe Schmidt to look to a new partner for the Connacht star this weekend.
Mike Ross will be suped up and ready to prove Heaslip wrong.
Robbie Henshaw’s injury seemed to have opened a space for Darren Cave.
The 22-year-old was ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Canada.
The Munster wing was stretchered off after lying motionless for some minutes.
Ireland were beaten by a physical, ferocious Welsh defence as Luke Fitzgerald was also injured.
Luke Fitzgerald at 13, frontliners return and Joe Schmidt’s masterplan.
Paul O’Connell, Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and Rob Kearney all return.
Nathan White is set for his first start at tighthead, while Dave Kearney is likely to get his chance.
The Ireland out-half set up Luke Fitzgerald with a sublime touch of the boot.
Cian Healy is ‘progressing well’ but still not involved in contact training.
Luke Fitzgerald explains what the role of a left wing entails with Ireland.
While Wales, England and France have been at altitude, Ireland preferred to keep it low-key.
As he rehabs after shoulder surgery, Luke Fitzgerald remains confident about life under Joe Schmidt.
Luke Fitzgerald is on the comeback trail but expects to be fit for Ireland’s World Cup warm-ups.
