Flexibility of backline ranks can steer Ireland through Wales test

The Irish management has not given up quite yet on Hugo Keenan passing fit for Saturday’s visit of Warren Gatland’s young Wales team to Dublin.

MAJOR DOUBT: Ireland's Hugo Keenan (left) is tackled by Italy's Ange Capuozzo.

Ireland are convinced the flexibility of their backline players can steer them through against Guinness Six Nations rivals Wales this Saturday should Hugo Keenan not pass fit for the Aviva Stadium clash.

Keenan has long made the full-back position in Andy Farrell’s Ireland teams his own, starting all 38 of his Test appearances in his country’s last 42 Tests since his debut against Italy in the Covid-delayed Six Nations clash of October 2020.