Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy will miss the remainder of the Six Nations Championship after breaking his arm in today's 16-11 victory over Italy.

D'Arcy was hurt while tackling Italy fly-half Andrea Masi in the 26th minute of an unconvincing tournament opener at Croke Park.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan said: "Gordon suffered a stress fracture of his forearm.

"That's the end of his Six Nations and he will have an operation on Monday."