Five HIA's during Leinster clash with Munster leaves both sides and Ireland with injury worries

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell faces a selection challenge as the number of injured hookers piles up.

FIVE HIA'S: Munster’s Niall Scannell was one of five players to go off for a HIA during Leinster and Munster's interpro on Saturday. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Five Head Injury Assessments and yet another injured Irish hooker were the byproducts of Saturday’s high-intensity clash as Leo Cullen, Graham Rowntree, and Ireland boss Andy Farrell begin to assess the collateral damage from this Croke Park derby.

Ireland face New Zealand at Aviva Stadium on November 8 with Farrell already resigned to the absence of first-choice hooker Dan Sheehan, not due back from an ACL injury sustained against South Africa in July until at least the New Year.