Paul O'Connell: 'Frustrating' to be without Caelan Doris' X-factor for Wales clash

Uncapped duo Gavin Coombes and Ryan Baird were called up as injury cover

Paul O'Connell: 'Caelan’s flagged concussion symptoms so he’s gone back to Leinster'. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Paul O’Connell has spoken of the frustration of losing Caelan Doris’s "X-factor" ahead of the Guinness Six Nations in Wales on Sunday.

Since his Ireland debut 12 months ago against Scotland, Doris, 22, has established himself as head coach Andy Farrell’s first-choice No 8 in a settled back row alongside CJ Stander and Peter O’Mahony.