Trio in contention despite knocks

PAUL O’Connell, Ronan O’Gara and Andrew Trimble remain in contention for the France game despite sustaining injuries in Saturday’s win over Italy.

O’Connell was replaced after receiving a blow above the left eye and is expected to resume training this week. Trimble (tight hamstring) is a concern according to medical staff and he along with out half O’Gara (knock to the knee) will be monitored closely before Declan Kidney announces his squad for the trip to Paris on Tuesday.

However management insist that none of the players have been ruled out of selection.