Horan out of Ireland squad

7 Nov 2009

Prop Marcus Horan has been ruled out of Ireland’s squad for their Test against the Springboks.

Horan will miss all the November internationals due to a head injury and he’ll be back within eight weeks.

‘Following further tests this week, Horan underwent a routine medical procedure and will undergo a period of rest over the next number of weeks,’ said an IRFU statement. ‘It is expected that he will be available to Munster and Ireland after the New Year.’

Jerry Flannery has been included in their squad to play Australia next week, to alleviate their hooker problems with Rory Best out.

Ireland squad -

Backs: Tommy Bowe (Ospreys/WAL), Gordon D’Arcy (Leinster), Ian Dowling (Munster) Keith Earls (Munster), Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster), Denis Hurley (Munster), Felis Jones (Munster), Robert Kearney (Leinster), Brian O’Driscoll (Leinster, capt), Ronan O’Gara (Munster), Tomas O’Leary (Munster), Eoin Reddan (Leinster), Jonathan Sexton (Leinster), Paddy Wallace (Ulster)

Forwards: Bob Casey (London Irish), Tom Court (Ulster), Sean Cronin (Connacht), Leo Cullen (Leinster), Stephen Ferris (Ulster), Jerry Flannery (Munster), John Fogarty (Leinster), John Hayes (Munster), Cian Healy (Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Denis Leamy (Munster), John Muldoon (Connacht), Donncha O’Callaghan (Munster), Paul O’Connell (Munster), Mick O’Driscoll (Munster), Niall Ronan (Munster), David Wallace (Munster)



14 Comments

  • 1.cane: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 12:49 pm

    The Irish Dragons will be most hearted by the deeds of the Leicester B+ Side.

  • 2.Puma: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 12:55 pm

    #1 cane: Against our D side? Don’t think so Cane :wink:

  • 3.Lions_Soutie: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 13:25 pm

    If England could beat them in the Six Nations then anyone can…

  • 4.west: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 15:27 pm

    #3 Lions_Soutie: The problem you have got is that we didnt beat them in the six nations!!

  • 5.fran1807: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 15:41 pm

    Bad news for Ireland, they have ZERO front row depth. They would kill to have people like Wian Du Preez, WP Nel and Wicus Blaauw.

  • 6.Lions_Soutie: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 15:48 pm

    Yip, England did not beat them last year but in 2008, my mistake.

  • 7.AlanD: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 16:01 pm

    #5 fran1807: agreed. Its a big problem. We do fortunately have a young guy (just 21) called Cian Healy who was possibly going to get the nod ahead of horan for the boks game anyway. Hes very good and will only get better but we need more depth at prop in particular.

  • 8.fran1807: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 18:04 pm

    #7 AlanD: Ja ja I know him, plays for Leinster. He’s a converted centre so he’s mad quick. Certainly very talented but still very green though. Is Hayes still banned?

  • 9.Mbhubesi: Reply to this comment
    8 Nov 2009, 23:32 pm

    Good news! Now Smit can boss around the rookie loosehead! Healy’s probably Ireland’s answer to the Beast, but not as good as the Beast!

  • 10.AlanD: Reply to this comment
    9 Nov 2009, 01:06 am

    #8 fran1807: hayes ban is over this weekend so he will be playing next week v OZ and on 28th against Boks assuming no injury. I’d be interested to see Smit try boss Healy – it may happen but I doubt it. He is young and green but he has more than held his own against some good props around europe

  • 11.fran1807: Reply to this comment
    9 Nov 2009, 02:14 am

    #10 AlanD: If he does hold is own in the autumn tests I think its best they pick him above Horan. Same with RO’G, Johnny Sexton should be the Irish fly-half in my opinion.

  • 12.jockstrap: Reply to this comment
    9 Nov 2009, 13:43 pm

    I’m sorry for Marcus but this is great news for Ireland as it forces Kidney to choose Healy who has arguably been the best prop in Ireland recently. He’s only 21 and he’s already held his own with the best Europe have to offer e.g Martin Castrogiovanni, BJ Botha, Adam Jones, Vickey, Sheridan, Hayes etc. Mark my words, this lad is destined for stardom.

  • 13.jockstrap: Reply to this comment
    9 Nov 2009, 13:46 pm

    Now if ony O’Gara would get injured.

  • 14.Sharksgirl: Reply to this comment
    9 Nov 2009, 13:48 pm

    #13 jockstrap: Now now Jock that is not good to wish an injury on a player ;)

    Don’t worry, I pray for one everytime Andries Strauss starts for the SHarks :)

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