O'Connell and Sheahan pull out of internationals
25/10/2005 - 19:08:53Paul O’Connell and Frankie Sheahan have been forced to withdraw from the Ireland autumn international squad named today due to injury.
O’Connell had the plaster removed from his damaged hand and following examination it was decided that the injury has not healed sufficiently and will require surgery, which will rule him out for three to five weeks. No replacement will be added to the Irish squad.
Frankie Sheahan has damaged neck ligaments and has been ruled out for six to 12 weeks. A replacement for Sheahan will be named on Sunday, after the second round of the Heineken Cup.
