Ireland’s 2013 RBS 6 Nations campaign received a further blow yesterday when fly-half Jonny Sexton was confirmed as a doubt to face Scotland in 12 days and prop Cian Healy was cited for stamping on an opponent during the weekend’s defeat by England.

Coach Sean Holley will give full-back Lee Byrne every chance to make match day after including him in the Ospreys' squad to prepare for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster at Thomond Park.

MUNSTER’S Heineken Cup quarter-final with Biarritz may still be played at Real Sociedad’s Paseo de Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian.