Injured winger Bowe a doubt for Six Nations and Lions Tour

Ireland winger Tommy Bowe faces an anxious wait to discover if he will be fit for the Six Nations and the Lions Tour to Australia.

Bowe was stretchered off during Ulster’s shock defeat by Northampton at Ravenhill on Saturday night after hyper-extending his right leg. He immediately called for attention and after a five-minute delay, a trolley stretcher was mobilised to take the winger from the field of play. Ulster Rugby issued a statement yesterday following a further diagnosis and stated that Bowe will undergo surgery later this week.

“An initial scan on Sunday morning revealed he has sustained significant lateral ligament damage to his right knee. He will undergo surgery later this week to repair the damage. At this stage it is not possible to put a timescale on how long his recovery period will be. A further update on this will be issued following the surgery.’’