Leinster's URC demise 'really tough' for watching Keenan

The full-back missed the end of the province’s URC campaign and is unavailable for Ireland's upcoming tour of South Africa after switching back.

SEVENS STINT: Hugo Keenan during the Team Ireland Paris 2024 team announcement. Pic: David Fitzgerald, Sportsfile

For Hugo Keenan, the early stages of his move towards the Paris Olympic Sevens were seamless. 

Coaches were supportive, the format was familiar, and he already knew 12 of his 13 teammates at the first tournament. Then Leinster’s season crashed to an end.