Leinster duo Porter and McCarthy to miss Six Nations openerKenneth FoxLeinster's and Ireland's depth will both be tested over the next few weeks, as props Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy are out due to injury. Porter could be absent for a couple of months after suffering a calf injury in training, while McCarthy suffered a foot injury during Leinster's win over La Rochelle last weekend. The New Zealander also said fellow international Paddy McCarthy's foot injury "didn't look great." The prop sustained what the province describe as a "significant foot injury". "We're hoping for the best, but it really didn't look too great to be honest, and Ports the same.

Source: Irish Independent January 13, 2026 16:14 UTC