Injury threatens O'Kelly's tour

Malcolm O’Kelly’s participation in the 2005 Lions tour was today hinging on the opinion of a New Zealand specialist after he suffered a lower abdominal injury in training.

The Irish lock, who strained his abdominal muscle in Cardiff before the squad’s departure for New Zealand and missed the 25-25 draw with Argentina, had only just returned to full training when he suffered similar symptoms during yesterday’s session.