Injured: Paul O'Connell
Ireland have been struck by another blow after it was confirmed that lock Paul O'Connell will miss Saturday's international clash with South Africa.
O'Connell returned to training at the start of this week and took a full part in the squad sessions held at Carton House on Monday and Tuesday.
However, the Munster second-row suffered a reaction and will not be fit for selection for this weekend's game against the Springboks.
Veteran O'Connell will see a specialist in the coming days and an update will be issued by the Irish Rugby Football Union in due course.
Ireland will name their squad on Thursday.
Comments
Norm says...
Paddy
The fact that you can call the guy a joke, says so much about you. As I said in the last article have a word with yourself you prat. The guy has been putting his body on the line for province and country and been one of the leading forwards in world rugby during that time. What the hell have you done in your life that passes you fit to ridicule this man for being beset by injuries in the latter part of his career? I really am all ears.
Sadly hhl and carlepone I fear you are sadly right. If fit this guy is fit he is still one of the best locks in the world, but Ireland and Munster have to use him wisely and not flog the guy into retirement.
Posted 22:01 07th November 2012
papachinzo says...
Great, I hope he's injured for the 6 Nations as well! Injury = forced change. Just what the Irish public have wanted for 3-4 years now.
Posted 21:25 07th November 2012
boksmashoffice says...
The man has to retire. He is old and injury prone. i hope he does not destroy his legacy by playing on too long. Time to write a book, open a pub or a coffee house or go back on the farm.
Posted 20:51 07th November 2012
melkdave says...
WTF wasnt he repoerted as playing just a few hoursago.God wish the irish camp would get its act together .Amateurish or what saying one thing ,then having to retract it a few hours later.Well one god thing about tis is that it opens the way for RYAN and TUHOY to play 2nd row .Though i expect we will see DOC yet again startng
Posted 20:01 07th November 2012
carpelone says...
Too many kms under his belt.
Posted 18:15 07th November 2012
hhlamazing says...
time to hang up the boots Paul you have served Ireland well for a long time but time to look after your health mate
Posted 17:55 07th November 2012
paddy91317 says...
I said this would happen in the last article.... this guy is a joke when it comes to injuries
Posted 17:43 07th November 2012
dodgyrog says...
not really a shock.
Posted 17:27 07th November 2012