Wing James Lowe has been dominated out of Eire’s two remaining Six Nations matches with a groin damage.
Lowe, was changed by Tommy O’Brien simply 20 minutes into Eire’s beautiful 42-21 victory in opposition to England at Allianz Stadium.
Earlier than the Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) confirmed the information on Thursday, Eire defence coach Simon Easterby admitted the 33-year-old Leinster participant was “struggling”.
“I believe he is resulting from see somebody right this moment, a specialist,” Easterby stated after Eire’s open coaching session in entrance of practically 5,000 followers at Aviva Stadium.
“I might have thought they’d make a name on it over the following few days, however you possibly can see when he tried to take off that he did one thing nasty.
“Lowey’s fairly robust. He was getting up and down on the sideline when issues have been going nicely for us and he was a part of the cheerleading group on the sideline.
“I believe the following couple of days will most likely be mirrored on his involvement earlier than the top of the Six Nations.”
New Zealand-born Lowe has gained 45 caps since making his Eire debut in 2020 and earned two British and Irish Lions Take a look at caps throughout final summer season’s tour to Australia.
He performed each minute of Eire’s triumphant Six Nations campaigns in 2023 and 2024.
Having been neglected of Andy Farrell’s matchday squad for the defeat by France earlier this month, Lowe’s spectacular show within the win over Italy noticed him preserve his place within the line-up for the England sport.
Eire, who sit third within the desk, face Wales in Dublin on 6 March earlier than internet hosting Scotland of their ultimate sport on 14 March.
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