Kidney hopeful O’Connell will be fit for Pumas clash

IRISH coach Declan Kidney is hopeful Paul O’Connell will be fit for Saturday’s clash with Argentina at Croke Park.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

O’Connell limped off midway through the second half with a knee injury. Kidney revealed the problem was ‘soft tissue’ related. “Hopefully he will be ok,” said the coach.

Rory Best suffered a leg muscle strain but should be fit for selection.

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