Hugh Gavin ruled out for Connacht with ankle injury until February

Dave Heffernan has been released from Ireland duty and is available for selection this weekend.

SQUAD UPDATE: Connacht's Hugh Gavin has been ruled out until mid-February following surgery on an ankle injury picked up in the win over Dragons.

Connacht have issued a squad update ahead of this Saturday's URC clash against Bulls at Dexcom Stadium (5.30pm) and Hugh Gavin has been ruled out until mid-February.

Gavin underwent surgery on his ankle following an injury in the Dragons win. Peter Doolwy is rehabbing a calf strain and hoping to return to action for the Christmas interpros.