Bad news for Ireland just over a week away from the start of the Six nations, full back Tommy Bowe and back row Jamie Heaslip have been ruled out of the game against Italy in Rome
Bowe’s knee injury which has been examined by the medical teams of Ireland and the Ospreys will not recover in time while Heaslip has been ruled out with ankle injury
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The Kildare number 8 may return for the France game on February 13th while Bowe is a major doubt