Tadgh Beirne to miss part of Six Nations
Munster lock Tadgh Beirne will miss the early stages of the Six Nations the Ireland camp have revealed.
A statement from the IRFU reads: "Following a scan Tadgh Beirne has been ruled out of the opening two rounds of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations with a knee injury. Connacht’s Quinn Roux has been called into the squad.
"Adam Byrne will travel to Portugal as Andrew Conway picked up a knock against Exeter at the weekend and will be unable to train this week. Conway will be fully fit to train next week. Jack Conan will continue his treatment at Leinster this week and will be fully fit to train next week.
"Rob Kearney and Jack McGrath will remain with Leinster in order to gain game time in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend.
"All other players reporting niggles from the weekend will be managed by the Ireland medical team in Portugal."
Ireland are the latest Six Nations team to be hit with late injury news. England have concerns over Owen Farrell, Brad Shields and Joe Launchbury, while Scotland have lost Hamish Watson, while Wales look to have lost Taulupe Faletau among others.
Beirne had just finished a stellar European Champions Cup pool stage campaign, making 13 turnovers, more than any other player in the competition.
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I hope so man, and I hope they still pay Damien the same amount/enough to keep him too, even though it only really makes sense to have one or the other.
The only way things improve, that the future looks bright, is if these players remain in NZ. I don't think I'd enjoy rugby if it was all played offshore, than if there wasn't the Kiwi or Aussie game to enjoy, some I'm happy for the game in NZ to make it or bust.
Unfortunately why appears more and more likely as no news comes out, is that they've had to pull in the budget and Mo'unga is unlikely to be brought out of his contract, or perhaps not even be offered enough (with Dmac running the side) to return at all. The main reason I heard for his return can only get weaker and weaker as time heals I would have thought. So it looks like NZR will try and last as long as they can, being frugal with their money, until it all finally peters out.
Go to commentsWellington halfback Kyle Preston is a great signing for the Crusaders. I was impressed with him last year and he has won the Bronco twice , before and after Christmas. We also have Noah Hotham , who was brilliant in the wins over the Chiefs and the Blues and got in to the AB's . Mitchell Drummond is a real leader at the Crusaders and played over 100 games. 3 outstanding halfbacks to choose from.I look of another new Crusader Aki Tuivailala. He impressed with Waikato last year. Plenty of talent coming through the ranks in this country.
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