Rugby-Ireland captain Sheehan ruled out of Fiji test


Rugby Union - Nations Championship - Ireland v Argentina - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 6, 2026 Ireland's Dan Sheehan in action with Argentina's Gonzalo Garcia REUTERS/Cathal Mcnaughton

DUBLIN, Nov 9 (Reuters) - ⁠Ireland captain DanSheehan will miss the ⁠Nations Championship clash against Fiji on ‌Saturday after sustaining a concussion, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Monday.

• Hooker Sheehan was forced ​off before halftime in ⁠Ireland’s 42-12 win over ⁠Argentina in Dublin on Friday and will ⁠undergo ‌a 12-day return to play protocol, leaving him a doubt for ⁠the game against South Africa on ​November 21.

• ‌Sean Jansen, who won his third cap ⁠against ​Argentina, hurt his knee and will miss the rest of the November programme.

• Winger ⁠Rob Baloucoune (cramp) and flanker Josh ​van der Flier (ankle) are having their fitness monitored ahead of Saturday’s clash.

• Centre Bundee Aki, ⁠who had to withdraw from his place on the substitute’s bench before the clash against Argentina because of illness, will ​resume full training on ⁠Tuesday.

• Ulster backrow David McCann and Leinster hooker ​Gus McCarthy have been ‌added to the squad ​as cover.

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)

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