Wing James Lowe has been dominated out of Eire’s two remaining Six Nations matches with a groin harm.
Lowe, was changed by Tommy O’Brien simply 20 minutes into Eire’s gorgeous 42-21 victory in opposition to England at Allianz Stadium.
Earlier than the Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) confirmed the information on Thursday, Eire defence coach Simon Easterby admitted the 33-year-old Leinster participant was “struggling”.
“I feel he is attributable to see somebody as we speak, a specialist,” Easterby stated after Eire’s open coaching session in entrance of almost 5,000 followers at Aviva Stadium.
“I’d have thought they’d make a name on it over the subsequent few days, however you would see when he tried to take off that he did one thing nasty.
“Lowey’s fairly robust. He was getting up and down on the sideline when issues had been going properly for us and he was a part of the cheerleading group on the sideline.
“I feel the subsequent couple of days will in all probability be mirrored on his involvement earlier than the tip of the Six Nations.”
New Zealand-born Lowe has gained 45 caps since making his Eire debut in 2020 and earned two British and Irish Lions Take a look at caps throughout final summer time’s tour to Australia.
He performed each minute of Eire’s triumphant Six Nations campaigns in 2023 and 2024.
Having been neglected of Andy Farrell’s matchday squad for the defeat by France earlier this month, Lowe’s spectacular show within the win over Italy noticed him hold his place within the line-up for the England sport.
Eire, who sit third within the desk, face Wales in Dublin on 6 March earlier than internet hosting Scotland of their remaining sport on 14 March.
