Connacht's Thornbury not expected back until next season after another crushing injury blow

EXTENDED BREAK: Connacht’s Gavin Thornbury. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Connacht’s worst fears have been realised with lock Gavin Thornbury set to be ruled out until the start of next season after picking up a serious knee injury in the Challenge Cup win in Brive last weekend.

It’s the latest major injury set-back for the former Irish U-20 who was capped for Ireland ‘A’ last month and was in Andy Farrell’s extended squad for the autumn internationals.