Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan has been selected for the Ireland sevens side for this weekend’s tournament in Madrid. Keenan, who has previously played sevens rugby, has been selected with the Olympics in France on the horizon. He is likely to now miss Leinster’s URC play-off run, and the Ireland tour to South Africa […]
Ireland have recalled “world-class” Hugo Keenan for Saturday’s clash with England but will be without lock James Ryan for the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations. Fit-again full-back Keenan replaces Ciaran Frawley in the only change to Andy Farrell’s starting XV after overcoming the knee issue which caused him to miss the 31-7 round-three win […]
Ireland back-rower Caelan Doris is expected to be fully fit to face Wales in the Guinness Six Nations, despite sitting out training on Tuesday. The 25-year-old suffered “bumps and bruises” while captaining his country to a 36-0 win over Italy in round two of the championship. Full-back Hugo Keenan is yet to train after being […]
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell believes being without star full-back Hugo Keenan against Wales could be a blessing in disguise. Keenan suffered a knee issue during Sunday’s 36-0 Guinness Six Nations win over Italy and did not take part in physical training on Thursday. The influential 27-year-old, who is yet to be ruled out of […]