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Bundee Aki and peter O’Mahony could be available for choice for the next World Cup Pool A game against hosts Japan in Shizuoka of Ireland on Saturday.
The two players suffered head injuries during Sunday’s 27-3 win.
Ireland state the players have passed on phase two of the Head Injury Assessments and will undergo the third stage.
Fly-half Johnny Sexton endured a bang to his thigh but can be predicted to be available to face Japan.
The Irish Rugby Football Union have suggested that Sexton, Conor Murray and Tadhg Furlong were all”removed reluctantly” throughout the victory over the Scots, together with the latter with”received running repairs on field”.
Middle Aki and flanker O’Mahony both had to come off during their side’s success in Yokohama.
“Should you pass two and pass , you don’t return to perform with protocols. So nobody’s ruled out from the Scotland match,” said an IRFU spokesman.
Flanker Josh van der Flier received stitches to a cut on his eye before suffering late in the game but is also reported to be”OK”.
Rob Kearney Earls and Joey Carbery, not one of whom played with any area are fit and will train fully this week.
Robbie Henshaw, who suffered a hamstring injury in practice last week, has been”running well”, his rehabilitation is”quickening” and will re-join organised training this week.
“We are fairly hopeful on him too,” explained Ireland of this 26-year-old Leinster center.
Where they’ll be located from the run-up into Saturday’s clash with the host country the Ireland squad moved south on Monday to Hamamatsu.
Peter O’Mahony and Bundee Aki can be available to confront Japan at the second World Cup Pool A fixture on Saturday of Ireland.
Former back-row ahead and BBC Sport NI analyst Tony McWhirter says Ulster have”a big opportunity” to make an early influence in this year’s Pro14.
Coleraine manager Oran Kearney believes a range of teams might be in the mix to acquire the Irish title this year.
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