RUGBY:IRISH SCRUMHALF Eoin Reddan has not been ruled out of Ireland's final game of the Six Nations Championship against England on Saturday in Dublin.

Reddan lasted barely a minute against Wales last Saturday at the Millennium Stadium, when he went to block down a relieving kick from Welsh fullback Lee Byrne from inside the Welsh 22 and it struck him full on the face.

He was immediately removed from the pitch and replaced by Munster’s Peter Stringer.

The Leinster player suffered concussion from the incident and remains the only injury concern on the Irish squad.

Although the Irish management have said he recovered well after the match he is continually being monitored by the team medical staff, who are following the IRB concussion “Return to Play” protocols.

The Irish management are not yet in a position to determine exactly when he will be able to resume play. However, Reddan will see a neurologist this week as part of the concussion management policy.

England arrive looking for a Grand Slam following their defeat of Scotland with Irish tighthead prop Mike Ross believing that Martin Johnson’s team will be the toughest game of the championship.

They may arrive without Mike Tindall, who remains a doubt having limped off at half-time against Scotland at the weekend with an injured left ankle.

The English captain was replaced by Matt Banahan.

He did lift the Calcutta Cup before departing for an X-ray and will be assessed by the medical staff this afternoon at the team base in Pennyhill Park, outside London.

“England will obviously be our biggest challenge all year,” said Ross.

“They have been really good thoughout the championship and even when the pressure was on them, they had enough self-belief to pull through against Scotland. I think that says a lot about them.

“Their pack has probably been the outstanding one of the championship with the lineout and scrum particularly going well.

“Even though they have lost Andrew Sheridan, they have enough quality players like (Alex) Corbisiero to bring in.

“No matter what has happened to us in the last four games, we need to bring our very best game next Saturday.”

Scotland backrow forward Kelly Brown suffered a similar fate to that of Reddan, when he was stretched off after an awkward tackle on Banahan.

Scotland team doctor, James Robinson said yesterday Kelly was “concussed but in good fettle and is beginning the first stages of the return to play protocol”.

Like the Irish scrumhalf he is subject to daily assessment.

Wales have recalled the Lions tighthead prop Adam Jones for their final game against France in Paris.

However, he has been warned that if he turns up for training on Tuesday overweight he will be sent straight back home.

Jones has played for only 20 minutes since damaging elbow ligaments two months ago, coming on as a replacement for Ospreys at the start of the month.

He has been called up because his replacement, Craig Mitchell, dislocated his right shoulder against Ireland on Saturday and will not play again this season.