There’s mixed injury news for Leinster ahead of their Champions Cup Final against Racing 92 this Saturday. Scrum-half Luke McGrath and back-row forwards Rhys Ruddock and Jordi Murphy are winning their fitness races to be available.
But a hamstring injury has ended wing Fergus McFadden’s season. The Ireland winger sustained a hamstring injury while scoring a try in the Blues’ win against Scarlets in the semi-finals and the province have confirmed that he’ll miss the rest of the season.
Disappointing news today that @fergmcfadden has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Get well soon, Ferg.
Full injury update: https://t.co/o45FfjzxrF#LEIvR92 pic.twitter.com/FN5Sv1guCW
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) May 7, 2018
Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster believes Joey Carbery should stay at Leinster next season. The 22-year-old is reportedly open to a short-term move to Ulster in a bid to get regular game time at out-half ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup.
Carbery, who is Jonathan Sexton’s back-up at international level, has mainly been used at full-back rather than out-half by his club this season.
7 days to go until we take on @racing92 at the San Mamés stadium!
Who’s heading to Bilbao? #Bilbao2018 #ChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/R4l5oxavpE
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) May 5, 2018
