Six Nations
Ireland poised for Bowe boost
ESPNscrum Staff
February 17, 2011
Tommy Bowe is back in training with the Ospreys © Getty Images
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Tommy Bowe is poised to hand Ireland a major boost prior to their Six Nations showdown against Scotland after returning to full training with the Ospreys.

The 26-year-old winger has been sidelined since mid-January with a knee problem and has missed clashes against Italy and France to facilitate his recovery.

Bowe is in contention for the Ospreys' Magners League date with Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday and the Irish management will be hopeful that he will be cleared to return to a green jersey at Murrayfield on February 27.

"We've been monitoring Tommy very closely over the last month, as well as being in close consultation with the IRFU management regards his progress," Ospreys physio Chris Towers said.

"He has made considerable progress over the last couple of weeks, up to the point where we've been able to get him up to high level functional sessions without any adverse reactions.

"As such, we're looking to reintroduce Tommy to team training this week with a view to making him available for selection on Saturday. If everything is positive, he will then be able to return to Ireland camp and be involved in their remaining Six Nations fixtures."

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