Horan out of action until 2007

MARCUS HORAN is out of rugby until 2007 after tearing his left calf muscle in Sunday’s victory over Australia at Lansdowne Road.

He misses Ireland’s final autumn international against the Pacific

Islands and Munster’s Heineken Cup double header against Cardiff Blues.

In addition to the 22 players who were on duty against Australia on Sunday, 10 players have been called back into the Ireland squad in advance of this weekend’s game against the Pacific Islanders.

Backs: Luke Fitzgerald, Eoin Reddan, Barry Murphy, Jeremy Staunton. Forwards: Matt McCullough, Jamie Heaslip, Simon Best, Stephen Ferris, Ronnie McCormack, Keith Gleeson.