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 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.
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 lose captain Doris and hooker Kelleher through injury for Wales game
Ireland will be without captain Caelan Doris and hooker Ronan Kelleher for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Wales due to injury, and prop Tadhg Furlong is also still unavailable for selection.
Ireland's half-time blip against Scotland shows importance of the fine margins
The fine margins that can swing international rugby were well summed up by the final moments of Ireland's first half against Scotland on Sunday.
Ireland replace injured Hansen with Nash for Scotland tie
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 selected for Scotland encounter
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 selected for Scotland encounter
Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw return to the Ireland side for their Guinness Six Nations encounter against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.