Best an injury concern for Ireland

Ireland hooker Rory Best is a doubt for Friday’s pivotal World Cup clash with France after dislocating his thumb against Georgia last night.

Best, who scored Ireland’s first try in the 14-10 victory at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, will undergo a scan today with Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan admitting he is concerned by the injury.

O’Sullivan said: “Rory Best’s thumb may be problematic. There’s always a worry with a dislocation that there is something sinister there.

“It was quite sore last night so he will have a scan today to make sure everything’s okay, but I am concerned by it.”

O’Sullivan remains optimistic number eight Denis Leamy will escape punishment following a stamping incident last night.

Leamy’s boot connected with a prone Georgia player during the first half and the citing officer is sure to take a closer look with tomorrow night the deadline for any complaint.

But O’Sullivan said: “You never know because the disciplinary chiefs are being so strict. Denis stood on the guy’s toe.

“It looked at the time like he might have been going for someone’s head because there was a head very close to the incident.

“But he stood on the guy’s toe and I don’t think any action will be taken.”