2005 Lions: Malcolm O’Kelly

A dirt-tracker with the Lions in 2001, Leinster lock Malcolm O’Kelly, Ireland’s most-capped player with 73 appearances to his name, is favoured for a 2005 Test spot against the All-Blacks.

A dirt-tracker with the Lions in 2001, Leinster lock Malcolm O’Kelly, Ireland’s most-capped player with 73 appearances to his name, is favoured for a 2005 Test spot against the All-Blacks.

MALCOLM O’KELLY:

Born: Chelmsford, England, July 19, 1974
Height: 6ft 8in (203cm)
Weight: 18st 2lbs (116kg)
Position: Second row
Club/Province: St Mary’s College/Leinster

International Record:
Caps: 73
Debut: v New Zealand, Lansdowne Road, November 15, 1997
Points: 35 (7 tries)

Lions Record:
Non-Test Caps: 4
Non-Test Debut: v Western Australia, Perth, June 8, 2001
Non-Test Points: 5 (1 try)

2004/05 Form:
Ireland: Six Nations: 5 appearances/1 try
Autumn Tests: 2 appearances/0 tries

Leinster: Heineken Cup: 7 appearances/1 try
Celtic League: 7 appearances/0 tries
Celtic Cup: 2 appearances/0 tries