Eugene Laverty has been racing in the 250cc grand prix class

Eugene Laverty will replace the injured Fabien Foret in the official Yamaha World Supersport team for the next two rounds of the series in September.

The Toomebridge rider will compete at Donington on 7 September and at Vallelunga in Italy on 21 September.

Foret is recovering from injuries he suffered at Brno in the Czech Republic but hopes to race again this season.

Laverty was third in the 2006 British Supersport series but has struggled in the 250cc grand prix class since then.

He rode for the LCR Honda team in the 2007 season and switched to Blusens Aprilia this year, but has not made the impact that he would have liked.

The 22-year-old was recently offered the chance to ride for the Stobart Honda team in two World Superbike rounds at Brands Hatch and Donington but was unable to accept the invitation after intervention from his grand prix team.

Laverty will be racing against his compatriot Jonathan Rea in the two World Supersport races.