Duo on Irish Bench Again - Ipswich Town News
Town duo Owen Garvan and Alex Bruce will be amongst the substitutes when the Republic of Ireland take on Colombia at Craven Cottage on Thursday evening (Sky Sports One, 8pm).
Giovanni Trapattoni announced his starting line-up on Wednesday afternoon and neither Town player is included.
Bruce will hope to come off the bench to win his second senior cap, while Garvan is looking to make his full international debut.
Republic of Ireland starting line-up: Kiely, O'Shea, Dunne, McShane, Delaney, Duff, Miller, Whelan, McGeady, Doyle, Keane.
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