Munster confirmed that Ireland second row Paul O’Connell will undergo surgery on his back injury at the earliest opportunity.
O’Connell hasn’t played since their Heineken Cup win over Edinburgh at Thomond Park in October.
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He’s now looks set to miss the Six Nations and his chances of going on next summer’s Lions tour to Australia are in doubt.
On the pitch, the province handed Ulster their first defeat of the season in the Rabo Direct Pro-12 last night.
Munster beat the league leaders by 24 points to 10 at Thomond Park.
Meanwhile at the RDS, Leinster picked up their first win in four games with a 17-0 victory over Connacht.