2005 Lions: Gordon D’Arcy

It will be a case of making up for lost time when Leinster and Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy flies out to New Zealand with the Lions. A troublesome hamstring injury wrecked his Six Nations season.

GORDON D’ARCY:

Born: Wexford, February 10, 1980
Height: 5ft 10in (178cm)
Weight: 14st 6lbs (93kg)
Position: Centre
Club/Province: Lansdowne/Leinster

International Record:
Caps: 12
Debut: v Romania, Lansdowne Road, October 15, 1999
Points: 10 (2 tries)

Lions Record:
Non-Test Cap: 1
Non-Test Debut: v Argentina, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, May 23, 2005

2004/05 Form:
Ireland: Six Nations: 1 appearance/0 tries
Autumn Tests: 0 appearances/0 tries

Leinster: Heineken Cup: 5 appearances/2 tries
Celtic League: 8 appearances/0 tries
Celtic Cup: 2 appearances/2 tries