Ireland head coach Andy Farrell left to count the cost of bruising weekend ahead of departure to Chicago
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell left to count the cost of bruising weekend ahead of departure to Chicago
"Tadhg Beirne insists they will have no excuses if they underperform against New Zealand despite injuries and lack of game time The Ireland squad will gather in Dublin today ahead of tomorrow's departure to Chicago, as head coach Andy Farrell was left to count the cost of a bruising round of URC action, with attention now turning towards the clash with the All Blacks at Soldier Field on Saturday week."
"Tadhg Beirne insists they will have no excuses if they underperform against New Zealand despite injuries and lack of game time Mack Hansen has emerged as a major doubt after he was stretchered off, having picked up a leg injury in the act of scoring a last-gasp try for Connacht in their narrow defeat to the Bulls on Friday night."
Tadhg Beirne insists Ireland will have no excuses if they underperform against New Zealand despite injuries and lack of game time. The Ireland squad will gather in Dublin ahead of departure to Chicago for the match at Soldier Field. Head coach Andy Farrell must assess the cost of a bruising round of URC action while preparing for the All Blacks. Mack Hansen is a major doubt after being stretchered off with a leg injury following a last-gasp try for Connacht in their narrow defeat to the Bulls. Selection and preparation will be affected by those fitness concerns and limited recovery time.
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