Ireland have unfinished buisness they need to take care of on their tour Down Under, according to Ulster No 8 Stephen Ferris.

The 22 years old has been called into the Irish squad as back-up for Alan Quinlan who along with Luke Fitzgerald (ankle), will miss Saturday's test against Australia.

 

Ferris joined the rest of his team in Melbourne early Sunday morning following a marathon trip from Belfast, where he was due to board a separate flight to play for the A team in the Churchill Cup tournament.

 

That meant he missed Ireland's 21-11 loss to New Zeland in Wellington on Sunday. But having spoken to his team mates upon touching down in the Victorian capital, Ferris belive they are more determined than ever to put a win on the board.

 

Tuesday 10th June, 2008