Ireland lock Beirne ruled out for 12 weeks

Tadhg Beirne has been ruled out of the remainder of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign.

The Munster lock is due to have surgery today and will be out for 12 weeks, the IRFU said, meaning he will also miss crucial BTK URC and Chammpions Cup games for his province.

Beirne, 31, suffered the injury shortly into the second half of the 32-19 win over France.

"Tadhg Beirne will undergo surgery today on the ankle injury he sustained in Saturday's win over France. Unfortunately Tadhg will be ruled out for up to 12 weeks," they said.

Further injury updates on Johnny Sexton and Rob Herring, both injured in the same game, are expected soon.

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