Six Nations over for Quinn Roux

Ireland second-row forward Quinn Roux will play no further part in the 2021 Six Nations after undergoing shoulder surgery.

It is expected that he could return to the pitch in May only.

Roux, who has 16 international caps, picked up the injury before Ireland’s Six Nations opener against Wales last weekend.

"It’s a shame for him. He has had this ongoing shoulder that has given him some grief,” said Andy Friend, Roux’s coach at Connacht. 

"In fact it’s been an issue the whole time I have been here and there hasn’t been a window for him so this is an opportunity for him to go and get that done and to get sorted and we see Quinn coming back and doing the things that he does.”

Ireland face Italy in Rome on 27 February.