Scans confirm hamstring strains for D'Arcy and O'Connell

Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy and second row Paul O’Connell both underwent scans this morning to investigate hamstring injuries that they picked up during the clash with Australia on Saturday.

The scans confirmed that D’Arcy and O’Connell have picked up hamstring strains and both players will be monitored over the coming days on the progress of their recovery.

No decision on their availability for the game against Russia will be made until the team is announced at lunchtime (local New Zealand time) on Friday.