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Robbie Henshaw out for six weeks as Connacht injuries mount

Connacht and Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw
Image: Robbie Henshaw could miss start of Six Nations

Connacht's stunning victory over Munster on Saturday came at a price, with Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw ruled out for six weeks with a broken hand.

Henshaw suffered the injury with the very last play of the match, which the visitors won 18-12 - their first victory at Thomond Park since 1986.

Henshaw is in Dublin to consult a surgeon, but the club estimates he is looking at six weeks out, which could make him a doubt for the start of the Six Nations.

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Highlights of Connacht's historic win over Munster at Thomond Park

He was not the PRO12 leaders' only casualty - loosehead prop Denis Buckley sustained an ankle sprain in Saturday's game and he is expected to be out of action for three weeks.

And back-row forward Eoghan Masterson fractured his thumb and he is also looking at three weeks on the sidelines.

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Connacht's James Connolly, Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion celebrate after their win over Munster
Image: Connacht's James Connolly, Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion celebrate after their win over Munster

Worse still for Connacht, the club has confirmed that openside flanker Nepia Fox-Matamua ruptured his ACL in the game against Brive earlier this month and is out for around six months, almost certainly ruling him out for the rest of the season.

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