Tuesday 21 May 2013
Ireland wing Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with the knee injury sustained in Saturday's 22-15 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Italy.
Fitzgerald, a first-half substitute at the Stadio Olimpico, ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee only 12 minutes after replacing Keith Earls.
"Luke will now require surgery once the swelling settles down and will not return before the season ends," read a statement released by his province Leinster.
Lions head coach Warren Gatland and his Leinster counterpart Joe Schmidt are on a collision course over Sean O'Brien's knee that could threaten his participation in the three-Test series against Australia next month.
Interest in the first sell-out provincial quarter-final for many years has reached fever pitch as Donegal prepare to unveil their strongest 15 for the first time since last year's All-Ireland final triumph.
MUNSTER RUGBY have received a major boost after securing Bank of Ireland as their new sponsors for next season.
Lions head coach Warren Gatland and his Leinster counterpart Joe Schmidt are on a collision course over Sean O'Brien's knee that could threaten his participation in the three-Test series against Australia next month.
Interest in the first sell-out provincial quarter-final for many years has reached fever pitch as Donegal prepare to unveil their strongest 15 for the first time since last year's All-Ireland final triumph.
MUNSTER RUGBY have received a major boost after securing Bank of Ireland as their new sponsors for next season.
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