Luckless Jones ruled out of New Zealand series

Munster and Ireland full back Felix Jones has been ruled out of contention for Ireland’s June Test series against New Zealand with the 24-year-old due to undergo shoulder surgery next week.

Jones sustained the damage to his shoulder in Munster’s 45-10 defeat at the hands of the Ospreys last Friday and his upcoming surgery looks set to keep him sidelined for at least four months.