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Finlay Bealham (knee) out of Six Nations as Ireland seek Grand Slam; Tadhg Furlong was selected in training camp after a calf injury and could replace fellow prop Bealham against Scotland at Murrayfield on March 12; Johnny Sexton arrives in camp after not winning against Italy in Rome
Last updated: 27/02/23 16:37
Finlay Bealham picked up a knee injury against Italy and will miss the rest of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign
Ireland prop Finlay Bealham will miss the rest of the Six Nations with a knee injury sustained in Saturday’s win over Italy in Rome.
Bealham has started each of Ireland’s three matches so far, but will now travel to Murrayfield to face Scotland on March 12 and then face England in Dublin on March 18.
Ireland are chasing the Grand Slam after beating Wales in Cardiff and beating France in Dublin before beating Italy 34-20 at the weekend.
Bealham, who was forced off in the first half of the win over Italy, has stepped into the side after first-choice tighthead Tadhg Furlong picked up a calf injury.
Ireland remain on course for the 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam after a 34-20 win over Italy
Furlong has been included in the training camp for two days this week and is in contention to reclaim his place for the fourth round clash against Scotland.
Captain Johnny Sexton (groin), centers Garry Ringrose (calf) and Robbie Henshaw (wrist) and scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park (hamstring) will also attend the training camp.
Sexton and Ringrose missed the win over Italy through injury, while Henshaw and Gibson-Park are yet to feature in this year’s tournament.
Speaking about Bealham immediately after the victory over the Azzurri, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said: “He bent his knee, obviously he went straight down, who said he didn’t?
“He tried his best to fight. He was in braces in the dressing room, he said he was fine but he always said he was.”
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