Murphy passed fit
Full-back overcomes Achilles injury
Last updated: 13th March 2008
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Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy underwent a fitness test on his Achilles injury today during the Ireland training session in UCD. He came through the test and has been passed fit to take his place in the team to play England on Saturday.
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Geordan Murphy has been passed fit for Ireland's RBS Six Nations fixture against England on Saturday.
The full-back missed last Saturday's 16-12 defeat against Wales due to an Achilles injury, but came through training unscathed on Thursday and will take his place in the starting line-up at Twickenham.
"Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy underwent a fitness test on his Achilles injury today during the Ireland training session in UCD," read a team statement.
"He came through the test and has been passed fit to take his place in the team to play England on Saturday."
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