Paul O’Connell cools talk of Grand Slam while Ireland sweat on Hugo Keenan fitness
Hugo Keenan sat out training. Photo: Sportsfile
Paul O’Connell says Hugo Keenan has not been ruled out of tomorrow week’s Six Nations showdown with Wales and the Ireland forwards coach says the squad are not thinking about back-to-back Grand Slams.
The full-back limped out of the 36-0 win over Italy and, despite O’Connell’s positive bulletin, is expected to miss the Wales game at the Aviva Stadium having sat out training at Abbotstown yesterday where Garry Ringrose, Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Furlong and Bundee Aki were all back on the pitch.
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