IRELAND will be without Tadhg Furlong for Friday night’s test clash against New Zealand.
The Leinster star picked up an injury in training this week, that’s according to a report from the 42.ie.
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Tadhg Furlong of Ireland is set to miss Friday’s clash against the All Blacks
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The injury was undisclosed but it’s not set rule him out of Ireland’s other November tests
Connacht star Finlay Bealham is expected to take the No 3 shirt in Furlong’s absence.
Scott Robertson’s side face Andy Farrell’s men on Friday night at Aviva Stadium in a mouth-watering rematch of the 2023 RWC quarter-final.
New Zealand kicked-off their tour with a hard fought win against Steve Borthwick’s side at Twickenham last Saturday.
The nicked the 22-24 victory in London after George Ford missed a last-gasp drop goal as England were left heartbroken.
Now they’re in the Irish capital for a mouther-watering clash for any rugby fan.
But Ireland were dealt a irritating blow just a few days before the clash against the All Blacks as Tadhg Furlong was ruled out of the fixture.
The 31-year-old tight-head prop has been ruled out after an undisclosed injury, which is not expected to see him sideline for the rest of Ireland’s November Series fixtures.
It’s a blow for Ireland as the 78 time capped Wexford man would have been expected to start against a strong Kiwi pack.
But it wasn’t all good news for the All Blacks.
Star out-half Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor were both ruled out of the World Cup quarter-final rematch.
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The news comes after the duo received a HIA, and were subsequently ruled out after sustaining concussions.
Kick-off is at 8:10pm on Friday evening in the at the Aviva Stadium.
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