(Reuters) - Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in the Six Nations win over France, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
The 24-year-old hobbled off before halftime in Ireland's 15-13 victory in Paris and his replacement Dan Leavy is expected to start against Italy in Dublin on Saturday.
Prop Dave Kilcoyne has rejoined the squad after recovering from a knee injury.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
