Monday, March 5, 2012
O'Connell and Murray to miss rest of Six Nations
Ireland''s rugby union national team captain Paul O''Connell gives a press conference.
Ireland captain Paul O'Connell and scrumhalf Conor Murray will miss Ireland's remaining two Six Nations fixtures after sustaining injuries in Sunday's 17-17 draw with France, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Monday.
Lock O'Connell injured a ligament in his left knee and Murray sustained bone bruising after falling awkwardly on his right knee in the 59th minute. He was carried from the field on a stretcher.
Munster scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary and Connacht forward Mike McCarthy have been added to the Ireland squad.
Ireland, who lost 23-21 to Wales in their opening match before beating Italy 42-10, host Scotland on Saturday and travel to Italy for the final round on March 17.
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