AN ORBITAL INJURY looks set to keep CJ Stander out of action for at least the next two rounds of the Six Nations after the Munster man was among the bruised and battered after Ireland’s loss to England.
The IRFU’s squad update today said the facial injury could keep Stander out for ‘up to four weeks’ a prognosis that could bring the number 8 back into contention ahead of the clash with France at the Aviva Stadium on 10 March.
Keith Earls, who was replaced at half-time after struggling through the first half having taken a heavy blow to the midriff from the knee of Maro Itoje, ‘will be managed across the early part of the week,’ say the IRFU.
Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose will also be closely monitored by the medical staff over the coming day after an ankle issue and hamstring tightness respectively.
Andrew Conway has returned to Munster having reported a tight calf after training on Thursday.
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Good man Mike best of luck.
delighted for him, only 5 jobs here in Ireland for a head coach to make a shot at it, 40 big money and big opportunities in France … we love getting foreigners in, i hope he does well… eg Joe S, the second highest earning Head Coach in world rugby right here in Ireland… and for nothing else but a negative style of rugby that wont progress the game in this country…. and on top of that he doesnt trust anything unproven, irish front row players cant get a look in, we are the only country who play props for nearly 80 minutes every week…and why have we never made a semi of a world cup? because of a lack of depth, what does JS do? put Fergus McFadden who doesnt start for Leinster in the Irish squad…. its time to trust our own