O’Brien injury not as bad as first feared

Sean O’Brien is on track to feature for Ireland against France in the second round of the Six Nations after it was revealed this afternoon that he suffered no more than a minor hamstring strain in Rome on Saturday.

O’Brien injury not as bad as first feared
Mon, 09 Feb, 2015 - 14:19

By Brendan O’Brien

Sean O’Brien is on track to feature for Ireland against France in the second round of the Six Nations after it was revealed this afternoon that he suffered no more than a minor hamstring strain in Rome on Saturday.

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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2015Place: RomePlace: Stadio OlimpicoPlace: FrancePlace: DublinPlace: Stade de FrancePlace: Aviva StadiumPerson: O’BrienPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: Brendan O’BrienPerson: Mick KearneyPerson: Rory BestPerson: KearneyPerson: Cian HealyPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Eoin ReddanPerson: Dave KearneyPerson: SextonPerson: HeaslipPerson: HealyPerson: Isaac BossPerson: Conor MurrayEvent: Six NationsEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: Ireland WolfhoundsOrganisation: England Saxons
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