Injured Tommy Bowe out for 6 Nations and could also miss South Africa summer tour

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe will miss the RBS 6 Nations Championship, and possibly the summer tour to South Africa, due to a knee injury sustained in the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Argentina.

Bowe’s provincial team Ulster confirmed he will be sidelined for a minimum of six months.

“Tommy sustained posterior cruciate ligament and meniscal injuries to his right knee during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina,” Ulster Rugby said. “He had successful surgery to repair the damage yesterday, and he will be ruled out for at least six months.”