Ireland's Kearney, Best injured ahead of November tests


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 19 Sep 2017

FILE PHOTO - Britain Rugby Union - Wales v Ireland - Six Nations Championship - Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 10/3/17 Ireland's Rory Best Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland face injury concerns ahead of their November test series after captain Rory Best was ruled out of action for four to six weeks and fullback Rob Kearney for up to eight weeks on Monday.

Hooker Best tore his hamstring in training last week, his club Ulster said. A hamstring injury also forced Leinster's Kearney off during his side's Pro14 win over Cardiff Blues last week, with the club saying he would be out until at least the end of October.

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