Leinster to be without out-half Ross Byrne until New Year

NEXT MAN UP: Ross Byrne of Leinster leaves the field with an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

No Johnny Sexton as Leinster turn towards a new Champions Cup campaign. And no Ross Byrne either.

This was supposed to be Byrne’s time now that the former Ireland captain has retired but an arm injury suffered in late November in the win over Munster is now set to keep him out until the New Year.