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Tue 10 Oct 2007Things are ticking over nicely for FitzgeraldCeltic League news:Luke Fitzgerald was fast-tracked into the limelight: awarded his first cap for the last Test match at Lansdowne Road, against the Pacific Islanders in November 2006, despite being a wet week out of school. Eddie O'Sullivan then decided he was surplus to requirements once Gavin Duffy returned to Connacht from England.After a glittering schoolboy career, Fitzgerald was duly signed up by Leinster. Some 16 months on, he has developed physically and was entrusted with the number 11 jersey for the opening two Magners Celtic League games. He has three tries in the bank already.