Dan Sheehan happy with Leinster return to cozy ‘proper club ground’
Leinster are going home and Dan Sheehan couldn’t be happier. It’s been two years since they played in what used to be the plain old RDS and what is now the Laya Arena.
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Mack Hansen may swap to fullback for Fiji Test
Dan Sheehan and Sean Jansen’s unavailability will see Andy Farrell shuffle his team to face Fiji on Saturday (kick-off 8.10pm) although without radically dipping into his squad.
Ireland’s Nick Timoney set for opportunity at number eight after Sean Jansen injury
Ireland will have to delve further into their resources for Saturday’s Nations Championship Test against Fiji at the Aviva Stadium after injuries to forwards Sean Jansen and Dan Sheehan have impacted head coach Andy Farrell’s plans to rotate following Friday night’s 42-12 victory over Argentina.
Ireland captain Sheehan ruled out of Fiji test
DUBLIN, Nov 9 : Ireland captain Dan Sheehan will miss the Nations Championship clash against Fiji on Saturday after sustaining a concussion, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
Ireland’s number 8 worries deepen with Jansen ruled out
More injuries, more opportunities.
Ireland coaches earn their supper with perfect read of Argentina’s defensive frailties
The November window two years ago saw Ireland score a try against Argentina off the back of intricate running lines at a lineout. Sound familiar? It should. They repeated the trick on Friday night.
Keenan hat-trick powers improved Ireland in thrashing of Argentina
DUBLIN, Nov 6 : A Hugo Keenan hat-trick helped Ireland find some of the form that has evaded them of late in a 42-12 thrashing of Argentina at the Aviva Stadium as the Nations Championship between the best of the northern and southern hemispheres resumed on Friday.
Andy Farrell calls for Ireland to be more ruthless after Argentina victory
Andy Farrell was content with what he felt was a good night’s work in beating Argentina 42-12 at the Aviva Stadium in the first of three home games in the inaugural Nations Championship. But the Irish head coach admitted this 12th win in a dozen home games with Los Pumas may have come at a cost.
Ireland primed for Argentina challenge and a chance to start restoring old order
When the dust has settled on next year’s World Cup, the result of this game will likely be a footnote in history. Another autumnal clash with Argentina given questionable additional meaning by a cobbled together tournament structure. Yet, if this Ireland team is to boldly go where no Irish team has gone before, then this month’s four-match international window feels like it should be the start of something.