Ruled out: Brian O'Driscoll
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Ireland duo Brian O'Driscoll and Rory Best have both been ruled out of the upcoming November internationals, the IRFU announced on Tuesday.
O'Driscoll picked up an ankle injury in the game against Cardiff Blues and following further scans, it has been decided that the injury requires surgery to repair ligament damage, ruling out centre O'Driscoll from playing for 8-12 weeks.
Best been ruled out of the games against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, due to a neck injury he sustained last Friday playing in the RaboDirect PRO12 game in Wales against the Dragons.
Following a scan and medical review, it was confirmed that Best has sprained ligaments in his neck which will require a rest and rehabilitation period of between 4-6 weeks before a further assessment of the injury takes place.
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DaveJ says...
bothhands - simple, because Kidney is an absolute sham.
Posted 10:49 01st November 2012
J_HDK says...
@ Norm & Irishzimbab.
It's OK if you don't get it. (and I wasn't that brought passports)
Posted 01:05 01st November 2012
Norm says...
J-Hdk
Irrelevant point you make here (and cheers Irishzimbab for the interjection). I may have been unclear in my meaning, but the point is if Ulster players, those from ulster that is, could hold irish passports if they were so inclined. There is a vast difference between this and someone like Jared Payne, who I welcome to the provincial jersey who, in 2 years will qulaify to play for Ireland, I think the latter is wrong.
Posted 15:40 31st October 2012
feckin_eejit says...
Ireland to lose two of the three Autumn internationals, Kidney to survive to 6 Nations and Ireland to get stuffed before Kidney eventually steps aside (or at least fails to get his contract renewed), at which stage Ireland are in the third tier for World Cup seedings, and a raft of Irish players miss out on Lions selection because of Kidney's incompetence.
Posted 14:51 31st October 2012
feckin_eejit says...
Ireland to lose all two of the three Autumn internationals, Kidney to survive to 6 Nations and Ireland to get stuffed before Kidney eventually steps aside (or at least fails to get his contract renewed), at which stage Ireland are in the third tier for World Cup seedings, and a raft of Irish players miss out on Lions selection because of Kidney's incompetence.
Posted 14:51 31st October 2012
Carpelone says...
Maybe they want to spare him some hits from the Boks back row .
Just joking, lads.
As anybody of us, he is not getting any younger and injuries will occur more and more frequently, sadly.
Posted 14:45 31st October 2012
heathy says...
Not great news as BOD is a player Ireland will miss. A born leader and in his day one of the worlds best centres. Unfortunately, injuries will be more frequent as he has been playing so long as well as the type of game he plays (how many turnovers does he make as well as slowing down oposition ball? - the best in the business from a centre). Ireland need to move on from BOD and a few others to be honest (O'Connell, O'Gara, O'Callaghan, D'Arcy to name a few). Kidney seems very one eyed and this will catch him out in a year or two if he doesn't open up his mind (that's if he lasts that long!).
Posted 12:56 31st October 2012
Irishzimbabwean says...
J_Hdk - ref Norm and Ulster passports. I was born in Ulster, went to school and played both school and club rugby in Ulster. Have supported Ulster at Ravenhill over two decades and Ireland at Lansdowne Rod for two decades. Am a fervent British Lions fan - and have an Irish passport.
What was your point? This being a rugby website?
Posted 12:46 31st October 2012
J_Hdk says...
@Norm national passport?
How many Ulster players hold Irish passports?
A passport is a travel document issued by the governing body in charge of legislation and taxation for a specific region. It can't tell people about who you really are or how you view yourself in the world Qq
Posted 10:07 31st October 2012
GoWalesGo says...
atg77
They actually had a chance?
Posted 09:32 31st October 2012
bothhands says...
mcdb06 says...
Ideal time to try Bowe at 13
This should be obvious, I cant see why it has not already been tried .....
Posted 07:24 31st October 2012
philip274 says...
Kidney pack your bags!
Posted 03:04 31st October 2012
pierredelot1 says...
Sad to see but it has to be wear and tear. You can't play at the level he has for as long as he has and not see some deterioration. BOD must be looking at the end of his career soon. Thats not to say that the old dogs not still got something in the tank
but when the wheels start falling off they keep on falling. This could be a tough one.
Posted 23:13 30th October 2012
Theshaw says...
Cian Healy is out to from a good source
Posted 23:04 30th October 2012
luv2h8 says...
Cud be a blessing in disguise as we could blood cave against good opposition.
Posted 22:51 30th October 2012
Norm says...
Couldnt agree more Diablo. Rules need to change. I wish Strauss well as an individual in the ireland shirt he doesnt set the rules, moreover I dont think he will keep his spot as I dont think he is a better option than Best, but this whole trading of nationalities is not good for the game, how can you play for a country but not hold the national passport. One more step toward Chavball!
Posted 22:25 30th October 2012
boksmashoffice says...
Dublin airport will be busy with arrivals of uncapped saffas, kiwis, argies. Maybe I am just being cynical. On a serious note. A big blow for the Irish. They have pratically lost a fetcher in BOD. Best is a lion who I have lots of respect for. Gordon D'Arcy will look average without BOD. Great news for the Boks.
Posted 21:04 30th October 2012
davodiablo says...
I expect they'll be a Kiwi landing in Dublin and drafted straight into the squad.(Michael Bent) Rules need to change now. We'll miss him in the Naki !
Posted 19:44 30th October 2012
Norm says...
This is a very lucky development for the south african fella!
Posted 19:19 30th October 2012
marko72 says...
And the French and English moan that our players are wrapped in cotton wool - 2 starters gone in 2 league games, bulleeks.....!
Posted 19:17 30th October 2012