Bruce in Irish Squad for World Cup Qualifiers - Ipswich Town News
Defender Alex Bruce has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their World Cup qualifiers with Bulgaria at Croke Park on March 28th and in Bari against Italy on April 1st.
Bruce, out of contract with Town at the end of the season and refusing to sign his new deal, has previously won two caps at full level.
Republic of Ireland: Shay Given Manchester City, Dean Kiely West Brom, Keiren Westwood Coventry City, Alex Bruce Ipswich Town, Damien Delaney QPR, John O'Shea Manchester United, Kevin Foley Wolves, Paul McShane Sunderland, Richard Dunne Manchester City, Stephen Kelly Birmingham City, Steve Finnan Espanyol, Kevin Kilbane Hull City, Darren O'Dea Celtic, Aiden McGeady Glasgow Celtic, Damien Duff Newcastle United, Darron Gibson Manchester United, Glenn Whelan Stoke City, Keith Andrews Blackburn Rovers, Liam Miller QPR, Stephen Hunt Reading, Andy Keogh Wolves, Caleb Folan Hull City, Kevin Doyle Reading, Robbie Keane Tottenham Hotspur, Shane Long Reading, Noel Hunt Reading.
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