Will Connors will miss Ireland’s summer Tests at home to Japan and Canada in July as well as the remainder of Leinster’s Rainbow Cup campaign after undergoing surgery on a knee issue and, according to the province, will be unavailable until pre-season. Connors’s Irish commitments and his ensuing knee issue have ensured that he hasn’t played for Leinster since their win over Munster in January. Johnny Sexton’s season doesn’t appear to have too much rugby left in it either as things stand. Ahead of Friday’s game away to Glasgow, Leinster’s latest injury bulletin has said that their captain will “continue to develop contact in training and will be further assessed through the week”. Thomas Clarkson (hamstring), Ciarán Frawley (shoulder), Rhys Ruddock (calf), Harry Byrne (hamstring), Jack Dunne (ankle), Dan Leavy (knee), Adam Byrne (hamstring), Conor O’Brien (knee) and Max Deegan (knee) all remain sidelined.

Source: The Irish Times May 31, 2021 14:40 UTC