Positive injury prognosis ahead of Italy game

The Ireland team had their first run out in the famous Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin today ahead of their final Rugby World Cup Pool C game against Italy next Sunday.

Rob Kearney (bruised knee), Keith Earls (bruised leg) and Sean O’Brien (bruised arm) all sat out the session as a precaution to give another 24 hours rest to allow their injuries to settle, but all three are expected to return to training tomorrow.