Hugo Keenan

Zebo retires, Keenan to the Olympics and Leinster’s Champions Cup showdown

The Counter Ruck podcast: Nathan Johns and Gordon D’Arcy discuss a busy week in rugby

Hugo Keenan set to play Sevens rugby for Ireland at the Olympic Games

Leinster fullback would miss Ireland’s tour of South Africa

Champions Cup final: Leinster ready for ‘difficult conversations’ before taking on Toulouse

Successful returns of James Ryan, Hugo Keenan and Will Connors enrich options for Champions Cup final

Leinster trio available for Champions Cup final as Ringrose continues to be assessed

James Ryan, Hugo Keenan and Will Connors came through Ulster match without issue

James Ryan and Hugo Keenan set to boost Champions Cup chances by playing against Ulster

Garry Ringrose’s participation remains in doubt due to ‘frustrating’ injury

James Ryan returns to Leinster training ahead of Ulster and Toulouse clashes

Hugo Keenan and Will Connors also return to fitness but Garry Ringrose remains a concern with a shoulder injury

Leinster vs Northampton: Kick-off time, TV details and team news ahead of Champions Cup semi-final

Southside Dublin rail supporters will have to plan transport due to Dart line being closed

Ringrose and O’Brien back for Leinster but Keenan remains a Champions Cup doubt

James Ryan will not have recovered in time to line out for the province on Saturday against Northampton Saints

Leinster 40 La Rochelle 13 FT: Champions Cup quarter-final as it happened

Irish province beat their old nemesis and look forward to Croke Park semi-final

Hugo Keenan ruled out of Leinster’s quarter-final clash with La Rochelle

Ciarán Frawley will start at fullback with Harry Byrne coming on to the replacements bench

Leinster expect physical Tigers to maul hard

The Irish side already beat Leicester this season at Welford Road but they know that will count for little on Saturday in Dublin

Five ways Ireland can improve to stay ahead of the Six Nations pack

Andy Farrell has areas to address as he aims to make the most of the summer tour to South Africa

James Ryan set for spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for an arm injury

Leinster secondrow picked up the issue in a “freak accident” during Ireland training and is now a doubt for the province’s Champions Cup action

Six Nations 2024: Andy Farrell urges Ireland to stay cool in England’s cauldron

Hugh Keenan returns to starting lineup after recovering from injury

England v Ireland: Hugo Keenan restored at fullback as James Ryan is ruled out of rest of Six Nations

Ciarán Frawley’s versatility has been preferred to the more proven international pedigree of Garry Ringrose in the replacements

England v Ireland: Andy Farrell to name fit-again Hugo Keenan at fullback for Six Nations clash

Six-two forwards split on the bench likely to be maintained with Ciarán Frawley set to beat out Garry Ringrose for a spot on the bench

Hugo Keenan and Garry Ringrose return to Ireland training ahead of England clash

Six Nations: Leinster duo train alongside Iain Henderson and Oli Jager as Ireland report a clean bill of health ahead of Twickenham trip

Six Nations: Garry Ringrose set to be fit for England clash

Backs coach Mike Catt optimistic that Hugo Keenan might be back in training next week

Mary Hannigan: Keenan feels the injury blues

Ireland lose for the first time under Eileen Gleeson; Dublin seek to break hoodoo on Derry’s turf

Hugo Keenan determined to shake off the blues in time for Twickenham

Ireland fullback a disappointed Chelsea fan at Wembley as Liverpool claimed cup glory

Six Nations: Ireland’s Hugo Keenan hopeful of being fit to play against England in Twickenham

The 27-year-old sustained a knee issue during Ireland’s 36-0 triumph over Italy

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The Counter Ruck podcast: Gordon D’Arcy, John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns look ahead as Ireland hope to make it three wins from three in the Six Nations

Ireland team named: Ciarán Frawley starts at fullback with Oli Jager on bench against Wales

Peter O’Mahony starts and captains as Ireland opt for six forwards among the replacements for third Six Nations match

Morning Sport Brief: Andy Farrell to return Ireland to full strength

Ciarán Frawley set to be the only change to the first choice XV; Jarlath Burns’ in-tray ahead of taking over as president of the GAA

‘No issue’ with Caelan Doris as Easterby explains why backrow missed Ireland training

Ireland assistant coach says Ciarán Frawley ready for step-up if picked while Garry Ringrose is back in contention

Gerry Thornley: Ciarán Frawley’s versatility may finally work in his favour as Ireland search for new fullback

Hugo Keenan is likely to be ruled out of Saturday’s game against Wales, and Frawley now looks best placed to fill in for his provincial team-mate

Ireland v Wales: Hugo Keenan set to miss game with knee injury

Fullback could be sidelined for a number of weeks with injury picked up in victory over Italy

Hugo Keenan is Ireland’s most pressing injury concern ahead of Wales encounter

No player has played more minutes for his country than the ever-reliable, 36-times capped fullback

Paul O’Connell on Ireland’s lineout: ‘We haven’t changed a massive amount. I’d say we’re doing what we do a little bit better’

O’Connell said that players and coaches saw Six Nations opener against France as an opportunity to expunge the World Cup disappointment

Hugo Keenan remains in contention for Ireland’s game against Wales

Garry Ringrose, Peter O’Mahony, Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne all take part in training session

Johnny Watterson: Hugo Keenan has come from modest beginnings to be a centrepiece of this Ireland team

Keenan’s rise in just over three years has been hard work nourishing natural talent. He’s a poster boy for building on innate ability and pushing it towards its full potential

Sexton, Aki, Porter, Keenan and Doris nominated by rugby writers for men’s player of the year

Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award

Hugo Keenan looking for Munster ‘revenge’ after standout display for Leinster

Ireland fullback makes a number of vital contributions on his first game of the season for Leinster

How many Irish players made Gerry Thornley’s team of the Rugby World Cup?

Best try, highs and lows and the most memorable quotes from France 2023

Player watch: Roving fullback Hugo Keenan showcases repertoire of splendid skills

Ireland’s super-fit running back scorer of two tries against Scotland and continues to be central to Irish Rugby World Cup hopes

Hugo Keenan: The unassuming fullback who is vital to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup hopes

The Irish fullback is unassuming but hugely important in every facet of Ireland’s plans to beat Scotland

Tadhg Furlong well aware of step up in challenge for Ireland against Tonga

Rugby World Cup: Prop enjoying the drop in temperature in Nantes but expects match to be hot and heavy

Ireland 82 Romania 8: How the Irish players rated in their Rugby World Cup opener

Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux

Ireland’s back three provide both inspiration and perspiration in victory over England

Hansen, Lowe and Keenan caused the visitors a host of problems with their industry, clever movement and astute game management

Relaxed Hugo Keenan building towards Rugby World Cup in France

Constant challenge for Ireland is ‘to improve ourselves and try to improve more than the others’

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