Ireland expect O'Driscoll to beat sports injury
Ireland are confident that talismanic skipper Brian O'Driscoll will be fit ahead of their clash with Wales a week on Saturday, after suffering a blow to the head from the knee of compatriot Paul O'Connell during the side's defeat of England.
O'Driscoll collided with the Lions skipper and second row late in the game against England, appearing dazed as he got to his feet.
However, the physiotherapy and medical staff sat they expect all 22 of the Irish players who lined up at Twickenham to be available for selection for the penultimate game of their Six Nations campaign against Wales.
Ireland lost to France in their Six Nations opener but have been undefeated since and will be looking to take the Triple Crown with victories over Wales and Scotland in their last two games.
O'Driscoll, who will undergo psychometric tests to ensure he has not suffered any lasting damage from the England game, is Ireland's leading try-score in the Six Nations with 21 tries.
Meanwhile, Wales revealed they will be without Gareth Williams who has been unavailable since sustaining a knee problem in the last-minute win over Scotland a fortnight ago.
O'Driscoll collided with the Lions skipper and second row late in the game against England, appearing dazed as he got to his feet.
However, the physiotherapy and medical staff sat they expect all 22 of the Irish players who lined up at Twickenham to be available for selection for the penultimate game of their Six Nations campaign against Wales.
Ireland lost to France in their Six Nations opener but have been undefeated since and will be looking to take the Triple Crown with victories over Wales and Scotland in their last two games.
O'Driscoll, who will undergo psychometric tests to ensure he has not suffered any lasting damage from the England game, is Ireland's leading try-score in the Six Nations with 21 tries.
Meanwhile, Wales revealed they will be without Gareth Williams who has been unavailable since sustaining a knee problem in the last-minute win over Scotland a fortnight ago.