Illness rules Wallace out

Munster flanker David Wallace has been forced out of tomorrow's semi-final due to chicken pox

Munster flanker David Wallace has been forced out of tomorrow's semi-final due to chicken pox. Wallace had been suffering all week but was only withdrawn last night on medical advice.

The 21-year-old Stephen Keogh will make his first European Cup start, with a decision to be made today as to whether Eddie Halvey or the fit-again Alan Quinlan will be named on the bench.

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