No addition to Irish squad

THERE are no plans to name an additional player in Ireland’s squad for the autumn internationals following the withdrawal of Marcus Horan with a broken bone his wrist.

Horan will be ruled out for at least four weeks, but Ireland coach Declan Kidney is unlikely to call up a replacement to join the remaining five prop forwards in the panel – John Hayes, Mike Ross, Tony Buckley, all tight heads, Cian Healy, a specialist loose head and Tom Court who can play both sides.

Connacht loose head Brett Wilkinson has been involved in recent Ireland squads and would be the most likely candidate to be called in if required.