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Irish falling like flies

Falling Star: O'Gara is just one of the men in the Irish medical tent

Beleaguered Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara missed Ireland's open training session in Bordeaux on Monday afternoon with a calf injury.

Rumours concerning his private life have dogged the Munster pivot's World Cup campaign, and it now seems he has another problem on his plate.

O'Gara arrived at the Stade Bordelais with the team but took no part in the training, spending the session in the dug-out.

Even more worryingly for Ireland, Brian O'Driscoll limped off an hour into the session.

The Ireland skipper appeared to be troubled by his right hamstring and hobbled around before leaving the pitch for treatment.

And full-back Girvan Dempsey also took no part as he continues his recovery from the bang to his collarbone sustained during Friday's 25-3 defeat by France.

In another scare for Ireland, hooker Jerry Flannery fell to the floor following a heavy collision with Simon Best that left the Munster hooker in considerable pain.

After several minutes Flannery returned to his feet and an ice pack was placed over his neck and he took no further part in training.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan names his team for Sunday's do-or-die clash with Argentina at lunchtime on Tuesday.

Taking a French win over Georgia as a given, the men in green must score four tries and deny the Pumas a losing bonus-point to progress to the play-offs; anything less from the Irish and their campaign will be over.