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.
Hamstring problem rules Iain Henderson out of Ireland’s game with Wales
Ireland second-row Iain Henderson has been ruled out of their Guinness Six Nations trip to Wales and skipper Caelan Doris is a major doubt for the Cardiff clash.
Tadhg Furlong still a doubt for Ireland return away to Wales but Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy back in full training
Tadhg Furlong remains a significant doubt for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff next week, although Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy both look set to be involved in round three.
'The lads are calling me Lazarus' – Finlay Bealham relishing Six Nations shot
Ireland fans may have been fearing the worst when Finlay Bealham went down injured against England but 'Lazarus' has made quite the recovery.
Ireland hopeful of injured trio returning for Wales game
DUBLIN : Ireland are hoping to continue their Six Nations Grand Slam bid against Wales in 11 days time with a clear bill of health after management said on Tuesday they were optimistic of Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy's return from injury.
Mack Hansen targets Lions pick as 'pinnacle of rugby'
Mack Hansen is targetting a place in Andy Farrell's Lions squad, inspired by memories of a famous win for the Brumbies in 2013.