Cullen confirms James Ryan will be fit for Wales game and says Furlong ‘should be good to go’

Furlong 'should be okay' to face Wales. Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO Furlong 'should be okay' to face Wales. Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO FIRST THE FITNESS news. Tadhg Furlong won’t feature for Leinster against Bath this weekend but should be fit in time for Ireland’s Six Nations opener on 5 February. James Ryan is available to line out against the Welsh but James Lowe is not.

“James picked up a niggle on Tuesday in training,” said Cullen. “It was very unfortunate, as he will be out for a few weeks. “Mike has had an unbelievable impact on us and sometimes a bit of experience from the outside is good for the group. You can see the quality he brings.For tomorrow’s Champions Cup game against Bath at the Rec , Johnny Sexton returns to lead the side out, his first start for the province since the win over Scarlets in October.Cullen has chosen the same back three from last week’s 89-7 win over Montpellier with Hugo Keenan in the number 15 jersey flanked by Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O’Brien.

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