Leinster's Strauss out for four weeks

Leinster and Ireland hooker Richardt Strauss is facing four weeks on the sidelines after sustaining an arm injury in the province’s Heineken Cup defeat to Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.

On Sunday afternoon Strauss underwent a scan on a medial ligament injury he picked up in the opening moments of the game against Clermont with the results prompting a four week recovery period.