Billy Dardis: Return of Simon Zebo will be a game changer for Ireland

Dardis referenced the role Zebo played in the win over the All Blacks in Chicago as evidence of what he can still bring to the Test arena

Ireland's Simon Zebo during the training session at Carton House, Dublin.

No one is a bigger Hugo Keenan fan than Billy Dardis.

The pair spent two years together on the sevens circuit with Ireland, the former moving to nail down the full-back spot at 15s with Leinster and Andy Farrell’s side, the latter remaining on to make it through to last summer’s Olympics in the shorter form of the game.