IRELAND WING KEITH Earls had his training load managed again today as he nursed a tight groin.

The Limerick man has been among Ireland’s more consistent performers during this campaign, but will have to wait until Thursday to take a full part in training ahead of the visit of Grand Slam-chasing England to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

“We’re giving him a bit of time,” said scrum coach Greg Feek, after issuing a positive report on the first-choice half-back duo Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton.

Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

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