Blow for Ireland as Strauss to miss Six Nations

Richardt Strauss has been ruled out of the Six Nations with an ankle injury.

The South African-born hooker has just returned from a knee problem but now faces an operation to correct an ankle injury and is expected to be out for 10-12 weeks.

But while Strauss was coming to terms with his problem and Ulster’s Roger Wilson is stressing over a hamstring injury that precluded his call up, Munster players were delightedly savouring a reward for the endeavour and inspiration displayed in Thomond Park on Sunday, when Irish coach Declan Kidney added their names to the squad for the Six Nations.