There are definitely some sore bodies after that painful defeat in Cardiff.
Regardless of the disappointing nature of Ireland’s result against Wales on Friday night, we think everyone can agree that the Irish players put their bodies on the line and left nothing out on the pitch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq20-gIAGtE
Unfortunately, to compound that loss, there were a number of injury concerns in the aftermath of that crushing defeat.
None more notable than Ulster’s Tommy Bowe.
Bowe left the pitch just minutes after coming on and it looked quite serious as he needed a mobile stretcher to be removed from the field of play.
The Irish management have given an injury update at today’s media briefing at Carton House and they have revealed that Bowe has suffered a suspected leg fracture.
Disaster for Tommy Bowe. Suspected leg fracture. One hopes that his international career didn't end like that in Cardiff
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) March 13, 2017
Leinster’s Fergus McFadden has been drafted into the squad as a replacement and the Ulster trio of Jared Payne, Luke Marshall and Craig Gilroy have all returned to the squad after their exploits against Zebre at the weekend.
In more positive news, Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton are both available for selection against England.
