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Hugo Keenan has made himself vital for Ireland in France clash

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Keenan was arguably Ireland’s most menacing attacker, with his lines of running, footwork and surprising strength in contact. Even Andy Farrell was wide-eyed in admiration. ✍️: gerrythornley via IrishTimesSport

“We talked about not being afraid, the atmosphere is going to be loud, it’s going to be a fired-up [Warren] Gatland side that are going to try and prove a point so we wanted to start the game fast so that was a bit of my mentality as well.

Hugo Keenan's performance was recognised with the man of the match award. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho “Wow, yeah. His engine is just amazing, isn’t it? But the courage on that kid, how he got up for those high balls and he never looked like dropping one. And not just that, he always looked dangerous with the ball in hand as well,” said Ireland’s head coach.

He’ll be the first name on the team sheet for the clash between the world’s two top-ranked sides. Keenan is not attempting to play down the forthcoming clash with France.

 

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