Ireland ***** istant coach Andrew Goodman has confirmed that Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman are fit ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship match against New Zealand in Auckland.
Wing Baloucoune has not been involved so far during the inaugural Nations Championship after being forced to withdraw from the line-up for the opening match against Australia due to a hamstring issue.
Munster prop Loughman sustained a head injury in the second half of the narrow win over the Wallabies, which ruled him out of last weekend's win over ***** an.
However, both players have returned to training with Andy Farrell's 36-man squad available when Ireland attempt to end the All Blacks' 52-game unbeaten run at Eden Park.
"It was great to see everyone out there on the fourth week, everyone is fit and available. It is a good place to be at the end of the tour," said Goodman.
Wing Baloucoune has not been involved so far during the inaugural Nations Championship after being forced to withdraw from the line-up for the opening match against Australia due to a hamstring issue.
Munster prop Loughman sustained a head injury in the second half of the narrow win over the Wallabies, which ruled him out of last weekend's win over ***** an.
However, both players have returned to training with Andy Farrell's 36-man squad available when Ireland attempt to end the All Blacks' 52-game unbeaten run at Eden Park.
"It was great to see everyone out there on the fourth week, everyone is fit and available. It is a good place to be at the end of the tour," said Goodman.
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