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Scan brings good news for Kearney as Earls is cleared to face Italy

Last night’s MRI showed only a minor strain so he will join Robbie Henshaw and Keith Earls in contention for this weekend’s squad.

Sean Farrell reports from Guildford

IRELAND FULLBACK ROB Kearney received positive news after undergoing a scan on his glute in London last night.

The Leinster man strained the upper leg muscle in the act of scoring during Ireland’s bonus point win over Romania.

Today, Ireland’s medical team say the scan showed ‘a mild gluteal strain’ and while the 29-year-old completed a moderated training session in the gym today, he is expected to return to the field tomorrow and is expected to be in contention to face Italy on Sunday.

Keith Earls and Robbie Henshaw will also be available to head coach Joe Schmidt. The Munster wing has completed the third stage of mandatory testing after sustaining a knock to his neck on Sunday.

Henshaw, the only remaining member of Schmidt’s 31-man squad yet to pull on a matchday jersey, is in full training after shaking off a hamstring worry.

Australia and Scotland have both been forced into injury call-ups

France have brought back the big guns for Thursday’s meeting with Canada

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