Ciarán Frawley, James Lowe and Hugo Keenan ruled out for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne

Leinster welcome French side to the Aviva in the Champions Cup on Saturday

Ciarán Frawley has been ruled out for Leinster's Champions Cups clash against Clermont Auvergne due to a back injury. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Ciarán Frawley has been ruled out for Leinster's Champions Cups clash against Clermont Auvergne due to a back injury. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Leinster’s Ciarán Frawley, James Lowe and Hugo Keenan have been ruled out for this weekend’s Champions Cup second round fixture against Clermont Auvergne due to injury.

Frawley was replaced at half-time during their 35-12 first round win over Bristol Bears on Sunday having after picking up a back injury.

Leinster confirmed on Tuesday the outhalf will require further assessment, missing Saturday’s game at the Aviva Stadium.

James Lowe is also out due to a calf injury and Hugo Keenan will miss out on account of a wrist injury.

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The club offered no further injury updates for Dan Sheehan, Rob Russell, Will Connors, Jamie Osborne or Tadhg Furlong.

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Muireann Duffy

Muireann Duffy

Muireann Duffy is a sports journalist with The Irish Times