Ireland prop Andrew Porter to miss remainder of Six Nations tournament

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations tournament following an ankle injury.

Porter sustained the injury during the recently concluded clash against Italy in the second half and was replaced by Dave Kilcoyne.

"Following a scan on his injured ankle, Andrew Porter has been ruled out of the remainder of our #GuinnessSixNations campaign," read a tweet from IRFU.

"He has returned to Leinster Rugby and his medical treatment will be managed by the Leinster medical team."

This is second setback for the 26-year-old in recent times after a foot injury ruled him out of British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa last year but he made a comeback to start for Ireland in all the three games of the tournament.

Ireland currently are at second place in the table with two wins from three games and will lock horns with England in the fourth round on 12th March at Twickenham Stadium.