Leinster's Furlong and Henshaw to miss quarter-final

Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw person been ruled retired of Leinster's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Scarlets astatine Aviva Stadium connected Saturday (15:00 BST).

Leinster said tight-head prop Furlong is unavailable aft picking up a "minor calf injury" while centre Henshaw has sustained a knee problem which could support him retired for 4 weeks.

In much affirmative news, Jordan Larmour is successful contention to characteristic aft being sidelined for 5 months pinch a hamstring injury.

The 27-year-old wing, who has 32 Ireland caps, has been restricted to conscionable 5 appearances this season, nan past of which came against Munster connected 27 December.

Furlong has besides endured an injury-plagued campaign. The 32-year-old has only managed 8 games for Leinster while calf and hamstring issues restricted him to conscionable 1 substitute quality successful Ireland's Six Nations campaign.

Despite his deficiency of crippled time, he was named successful Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad earlier this month.

Furlong started each 3 Tests successful nan 2017 and 2021 Lions bid successful New Zealand and South Africa.

Leinster are apical seeds successful nan URC play-offs aft finishing nan regular play apical of nan standings, but fell to a daze 35-22 nonaccomplishment to Scarlets successful Llanelli past month.