Andy Farrell upbeat on Ireland's injury worries after attritional victory

Ireland have a number of injury issues as they start preparations today to face Wales in Dublin this Saturday following an attritional 19-12 opening-round Guinness Six Nations win over Scotland.

Andy Farrell upbeat on Ireland's injury worries after attritional victory

Ireland have a number of injury issues as they start preparations today to face Wales in Dublin this Saturday following an attritional 19-12 opening-round Guinness Six Nations win over Scotland.

Head coach Andy Farrell lost both debutant No.8 Caelan Doris, after eight minutes, and replacement loosehead prop Dave Kilcoyne, on 51 minutes, to failed Head Injury Assessments while centre Garry Ringrose was withdrawn at half-time due to a hand injury, while starting tighthead Tadhg Furlong was helped off late on with calf issues.

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