FORMER IRELAND and Scarlets flanker Simon Easterby is set to take over as defence coach for the team after being forced to retire in December. Easterby failed to recover from a career-devastating knee injury. He remains Ireland’s most capped flanker, having made 65 appearances for his country.
Knee Injury
# knee-injury - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
‘Watch this space’ for O’Brien in Pro12 Final after miracle injury recovery
Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree says the back-row’s participation in the Pro12 Final is up to the player and Leinster.
# knee-injury - Monday 20 May, 2013
Pilkington withdraws from Ireland squad to undergo treatment on knee
The Norwich winger explained that he pulled out on the advice of his club’s management.
# knee-injury - Sunday 14 April, 2013
More of the same from try-scoring Bowe and he’ll be a Lion this summer
‘He will hopefully do enough to convince Warren Gatland he warrants a seat on the plane,” said the Ulster coach Mark Anscombe.
# knee-injury - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Pro12: Tommy Bowe in line for Ulster start against Dragons
The news on Luke Marshall and Johann Muller is less promising.
# knee-injury - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Another one bites the dust: Knee injury rules Wallace out for rest of season
The Ulster centre ruptured his ACL in Friday night’s Pro12 defeat.
# knee-injury - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Donaghy given all-clear on knee injury
Kerry’s Kieran Donaghy is expected to be fit for Sunday’s McGrath Cup quarter-final.
# knee-injury - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Christmas bug: Sick Nadal postpones return to action
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of his scheduled return date at an exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week.
# knee-injury - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Bowe to undergo surgery later this week
Ulster winger suffered ‘significant lateral ligament damage’ to his right knee.
Ulster wait on Bowe knee update
The winger was stretchered off with suspected ligament damage against Northampton last night.
# knee-injury - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Smith given all-clear on cruciate scare
Scans show that Sarsfields’ Alan Smith did not damage his knee ligaments in Sunday’s defeat to Ballymun Kickhams.
# knee-injury - Monday 19 November, 2012
Connacht blow as Muldoon damages knee ligaments
The back-row was stretchered off early in the second half of Ireland’s win against Fiji on Saturday.
# knee-injury - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Pro12: Eoin O’Malley looking to pick up where he left off with Leinster
The huge loss of Brian O’Driscoll has been softened somewhat by the return of the young centre.
# knee-injury - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Injured Evans calls time on season
2011 Tour de France champion Cadel Evans will miss the world championships in Netherlands later this month with a knee injury.
# knee-injury - Monday 3 September, 2012
Injured Nadal to miss at least next 2 months
Nadal will miss Spain’s upcoming Davis Cup semifinal against the United States, he confirmed today.
# knee-injury - Thursday 19 July, 2012
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Olympics
The defending Olympic champ reluctantly pulls out after failing to recover from a knee injury.
Ledley King announces his retirement from football
The White Hart Lane legend will take up an ambassadorial role after hanging up his boots at age 31.
# knee-injury - Saturday 5 May, 2012
Injury could rule O’Connell out of Pro12 semi and Ireland’s tour to New Zealand
The Munster captain roared in agony as his leg was caught in a tangle of bodies at a hotly contested ruck.
# knee-injury - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Munster lose another legend as David Wallace retires
Injury has forced the Munster and Ireland flanker to hang up his boots at the end of the season.
# knee-injury - Monday 23 April, 2012
Donegal expect Murphy to miss Ulster opener
Donegal’s captain will not recover from a knee injury in time to face Cavan on 20 May.
# knee-injury - Friday 6 April, 2012
‘It could be pretty horrific’ – Welsh pundits back Leinster to beat Cardiff
Injuries and suspensions have lead to scribes in Wales predicting a difficult encounter for Blues
# knee-injury - Thursday 1 December, 2011
Confirmed: Reds midfielder Lucas out for the rest of the season
Liverpool fans, look away now – Lucas Leiva is out of action for six months after suffering a serious knee injury against Chelsea.
# knee-injury - Saturday 27 August, 2011
Heartbreak as injury rules Wallace out of World Cup
Irish flanker out after injuring knee against England this afternoon.
# knee-injury - Wednesday 30 March, 2011
Surgery rules Ferris out of Heineken Cup clash
Ulster flanker will miss game against Northampton Saints on April 10.










































