Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey looks set to miss the Six Nations after Munster confirmed he will miss “approximately four months” following knee surgery.
Casey was forced off with the injury in Munster’s Investec Champions Cup defeat by Castres earlier this month.
The 25-year-old has won 18 Ireland caps since making his debut in 2021 and featured in three of their four autumn Tests last month.
Ireland begin their Six Nations title defence on 1 February against England. The holders, who will be led by interim head coach Simon Easterby in Andy Farrell’s Lions-enforced absence, also face Scotland and Wales away and host France before a final-weekend trip to Italy on 15 March.
In further bad news for Munster, Thaakir Abrahams and Jean Kleyn are also set to miss around four months after undergoing shoulder and thigh surgeries respectively.
Munster are also without Alex Nankivell and Dave Kilcoyne for their United Rugby Championship interpro…
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