Caelan Doris returns as Sheehan captains Ireland for Chicago clash against New Zealand
Caelan Doris returns to the Ireland squad as Dan Sheehan captains the side for Saturday’s Gallagher Cup clash against New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Hugo Keenan admits injury frustration as he targets New Year return
Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is targeting a return to action in January as he admitted his injury frustrations are getting to him.
Farrell not considered as England name training squad ahead of November internationals
Former captain Owen Farrell was not among the 36-man training squad named by England head coach Steve Borthwick on Sunday ahead of the Autumn Nations Series, with centre Seb Atkinson missing out through injury after impressing on his debut.
Van der Flier: 'Farrell was honest about leaving me out of Lions Tests'
Josh Van Der Flier may have the number seven jersey nailed to his back for Ireland and Leinster over the past few years, but he found himself out of the test side for the British and Irish Lions in Australia.
Recovering Doris included in familiar-looking Ireland squad
DUBLIN :Ireland coach Andy Farrell on Wednesday named a familiar-looking squad for their November series, including Caelan Doris, as the captain continues his recovery from an injury that kept him out of the recent British and Irish Lions tour.
Wallabies' record-breaking prop Slipper to retire after All Blacks test
MELBOURNE :Australia's most-capped test player James Slipper will retire from international rugby following the final Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on a record-breaking 16-year career.
International ambitions remain but Stuart Lancaster focused on new start with Connacht
Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster says he is focused on the start of the season with Connacht, but has not ruled out a return to international rugby in the future.
Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh
British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia’s Tom Lynagh during Saturday’s third Test in Sydney.