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Irish monitor O'Driscoll injury

Ireland will continue to asses the fitness of skipper Brian O'Driscoll ahead of the team announcement for Saturday's World Cup clash with Georgia.

O'Driscoll hyper-extended his elbow towards the end of the 32-17 victory over Namibia and emerged for the post match press conference with his right arm in a sling.

In two other further injury concerns arising from a bruising Pool D encounter, fly-half Ronan O'Gara suffered bruising to the foot and prop Marcus Horan hurt his ribs.

An update on the trio's availability to face Georgia in Ireland's second Pool D match is expected on Tuesday when the team is unveiled in mid-afternoon.

Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan said: "I think we're going to let Ronan and Marcus settle down. Their injuries don't seem to be too serious.

"Brian just hyper-extended his elbow and it seems to be more of a trapped nerve problem than anything else."

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