Ireland await news on injured players ahead of New Zealand clash

INJURY CONCERN: Ireland’s James Ryan receives treatment after going down injured against Scotland. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ireland are waiting for the medical bulletins on a string of injured players ahead of this Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.

Head coach Andy Farrell’s chief concerns appear to be second row James Ryan and on both wings, where a hamstring problem for Keith Earls has heightened the potential absences of starters Mack Hansen and James Lowe.