It seems that Brain may be fit enough to play against France this weekend as he recovers from a mild strain on his hamstring. O'Driscoll will undergo a rehabilitation programme this week and a further medical update will be made on Saturday 24 hours before kick off in Croke Park.

But O'Driscoll is not the only injury concern, currently Peter stinger is a worry as he picked up a hairline fracture to a bone in his hand on Sunday. However Gordon D'Arcy who suffered a groin strain is likely to be fit and he is said to have responded well to treatment and is expected to be available.

It seems that Brain may be fit enough to play against France this weekend as he recovers from a mild strain on his hamstring. O'Driscoll will undergo a rehabilitation programme this week and a further medical update will be made on Saturday 24 hours before kick off in Croke Park.

But O'Driscoll is not the only injury concern, currently Peter stinger is a worry as he picked up a hairline fracture to a bone in his hand on Sunday. However Gordon D'Arcy who suffered a groin strain is likely to be fit and he is said to have responded well to treatment and is expected to be available.