Tadhg Furlong a doubt for Ireland's November internationals

SITTING IT OUT: Tadhg Furlong (centre) was pulled from the Leinster team to face Munster on Saturday, as a precaution, with an ankle injury and is to be further assessed by the IRFU’s medical staff this week. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Tadhg Furlong’s availability for Ireland’s opening November international against South Africa in under two week’s time remains uncertain for now after an injury update from Leinster which explained that the tighthead requires further assessment.

The Wexford man was pulled from the team to face Munster on Saturday, as a precaution, with an ankle injury and is to be further assessed by the IRFU’s medical staff this week.