Dan Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes to face Wales
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been named captain as Ireland make seven changes to the starting team to face Wales in the Six Nations.
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Sheehan to skipper Ireland as Easterby rings the changes for Wales
DUBLIN : Dan Sheehan will captain unbeaten Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff after both Caelan Doris and Ronan Kelleher were ruled out through injury, the Irish Rugby Union said on Thursday.
Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher in fitness battles for Wales Six Nations clash
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.
Ireland squad players return for Leinster trip to Ospreys
Ireland out-half Ciarán Frawley will start for Leinster in their BKT URC trip to Ospreys tomorrow night (7.35pm)
Tadhg Furlong 'not a million miles away' from Ireland return
Leo Cullen is confident Tadhg Furlong will feature for Ireland soon and possibly against Wales in round three of the Guinness Six Nations.
Tadhg Furlong ruled out as Jack Aungier joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of Six Nations opener
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations opener against England on Saturday with a calf injury, with the Leinster tighthead replaced in the squad by Connacht’s Jack Aungier.
URC team news: Dan Sheehan captains Leinster on return from injury, Munster's Haley undergoes surgery
Dan Sheehan will make his first appearance since last summer when Leinster host Stormers tomorrow in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Tadhg Furlong misses Bath clash but 'good to go' says Leo Cullen
Leo Cullen says some of the Ireland players who won't feature against Bath tomorrow may stay with the province for next weekend’s match against Stormers.