Injury has ended Ireland captain Paul O'Connell's World Cup and Test career.
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He needs surgery on a hamstring tear he suffered in Sunday's win over France.
For Clare FM – Richard Newman reports.
That game in Cardiff has now proved to be O'Connell's 108th, and last, in an Ireland jersey.
Leinster's Mike McCarthy has joined the squad as a replacement.
Meanwhile, Sean O'Brien will appear before an independent disciplinary hearing in London this lunchtime.
The Leinster flanker was cited for striking French second row Pascal Papé during Sunday's victory in Cardiff.
In some positive news, it's reported that Jonathan Sexton could be in contention to play on Sunday, after scans on his groin showed his injury was not as bad as first feared.
