BRIEF-Rugby-Ireland prop Horan ruled out of November tests

BRIEF-Rugby-Ireland prop Horan ruled out of November tests

DUBLIN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Prop Marcus Horan will miss Ireland's matches against Australia, Fiji and South Africa this month because of a head injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said in a statement on Friday.

Horan was substituted during Munster's Heineken Cup win over Treviso last month after feeling dizzy. The IRFU said the 32-year-old prop would not be available until the New Year.

Fellow Munster front rower Jerry Flannery is the only injury doubt in a squad trimmed to 31 players for the Nov. 15 clash with Australia. The statement said the hooker had progressed well during training this week.

(Reporting by Padraic Halpin; Editing by John Mehaffey; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

Updated on Friday, Nov 6, 2009 10:14 am, EST

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