Kidney: We have options to cover for loss of O'Driscoll

The news that Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll and hooker Rory Best are to miss the Autumn international Test series has left head coach Declan Kidney with some difficult selection choices.

O’Driscoll will undergo surgery today on his ankle to repair the ligament damage suffered in the RaboDirect PRO12 win over Cardiff Blues last weekend.