Ireland's Six Nations title push has been hit by the loss of captain Caelan Doris for Saturday's clash with Wales. And, in a further blow to Simon Easterby's side, hooker Ronan Kelleher and prop Tadhg Furlong have also been ruled of the Cardiff showdown.

Doris and Kelleher were injured in the the 32-18 rout of Scotland in round two, while Furlong has yet to appear in this Six Nations having also missed the autumn because of a torn hamstring. The Championship’s only unbeaten side are optimistic that the absentees will recover in time for the March 8 title showdown with France.

Ireland will be without captain Caelan Doris and hooker Ronan Kelleher for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Wales due to injury, and prop Tadhg Furlong is also still unavailable for selection.

Ireland will be without their captain Caelan Doris when they meet Wales in the Principality Stadium on Saturday. Number eight Doris along with hooker Ronán Kelleher and prop Tadhg Furlong also failed their fitness tests leaving Ireland without three frontline forwards for their third game of the Six Nations championship.

Caelan Doris looks set to miss Ireland’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff and the Ireland captain is in a race to be fit for the all-important round-four meeting with France.

Ireland skipper Caelan Doris was unable to take part in training with the squad on Friday with over a week to go until the resumption of the Six Nations.

Injuries sideline Ireland's captain Caelan Doris and hooker Ronan Kelleher, with prop Tadhg Furlong still out, for the upcoming Six Nations match against Wales. Jack Conan is likely to take on a leading role,

Ireland skipper Caelan Doris and hooker Ronan Kelleher have both been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations Test against Wales in Cardiff due to injury.