Blow for Munster and Ireland as Tadhg Beirne set for extended period on sidelines 

The lock suffered an ankle injury in Ireland's win over France last weekend. 

UNDER THE KNIFE: Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne receives treatment for an injury from Dr Ciaran Cosgrave. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Tadhg Beirne has been ruled out of the rest of Ireland's Six Nations campaign, following an ankle injury sustained against France last weekend. 

Munster lock Beirne is to undergo surgery on the injured ankle on Thursday, with the IRFU noting that the knock-on effect of going under the knife will be a 12-week spell on the sidelines.