Leinster's Will Connors ruled out for the rest of the season

Leinster’s Will Connors will miss the rest of the season.

The flanker sustained a knee injury in last month’s defeat to Cardiff.

Connors had only returned to action following eight months out in November.

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Leinster duo James Lowe and Jimmy O’Brien have joined the Ireland squad ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations meeting with Italy.

Lowe had missed the first two games with a hamstring injury.

While O’Brien could win his first cap against the Azzurri.

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Wales have called-up Taulupe Faletau ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.

The Bath forward replaces Exeter's Christ Tshiunza, who's been released back to his club after picking up a hamstring injury.