Dan Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes for Six Nations trip to Wales
Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland for the first time as part of a much changed side in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff
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Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland for the first time as part of a much changed side in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been named captain as Ireland make seven changes to the starting team to face Wales in the Six Nations.
While some Irish supporters and media may be quick to write off Wales, there appears to be no chance of those within the walls if the IRFU's high performance facility doing similar.
Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher are injury doubts ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales, while Iain Henderson and Cormac Izuchukwu are definitely out.
Mack Hansen is targetting a place in Andy Farrell's Lions squad, inspired by memories of a famous win for the Brumbies in 2013.
Ireland wing Mack Hansen will miss Sunday's Six Nations match against Scotland due to a hamstring issue and will be replaced by Calvin Nash, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said.
Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw return to the Ireland side for their Guinness Six Nations encounter against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday (3pm).
Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw return to the Ireland side for their Guinness Six Nations encounter against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.