Ireland have clean bill of health

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has no injury worries following Saturday's record 43-13 Six Nations drubbing of England.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has no injury worries following Saturday's record 43-13 Six Nations drubbing of England.

Brian O'Driscoll was replaced in the 78th minute after his hamstring began to tighten up but O'Sullivan confirmed his withdrawal was a precautionary measure.

O'Driscoll's centre partner Gordon D'Arcy felt his groin strain resurface but was able to complete the match at Croke Park and both will be fit to face Scotland on March 10th.

O'Sullivan said: "Brian is fine. I was anxious to get him off because his hamstring tightened up again. It's a fatigue issue. He could have finished the game but the danger is if he sees a gap, the crowd cheers and he takes it, he could end up damaging his hamstring.

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"Gordon D'Arcy's groin tightened up a bit but he was managing fine so we left him on."

O'Sullivan added: "We've been lucky with injuries so far in the Six Nations. There are two games left and we are in good health. I hope we'll keep that profile because it will make a big difference to us."