O'Brien, also pressing for selection against England, was injured just 24 hours after fellow Ireland hopeful Donnacha Ryan sustained shoulder damage while in action for Munster.

BBC: Leinster 27-14 Scarlets

Welsh rugby fans were treated to the welcome sight of Lee Byrne returning to action for the first time since suffering ligament damage to his right foot in October.

BBC: Scarlets 14-21 Ospreys

In the letter which has been sent to the heads of all schools and academies, Mr Gove says that industrial action could cause "major problems for their school and damage head teachers' efforts to raise standards".

BBC: Deduct pay from teachers who work to rule, urges Gove