Hugo Keenan to return to Ireland 7s set-up ahead of the Olympics

IRELAND AND LEINSTER star Hugo Keenan is set to make a return to the Ireland 7s set-up ahead of this summer’s Olympics in Paris.

Keenan could be back with the Ireland 7s squad as early as next week for the final leg of the World SVNS Series in Madrid, presuming he comes through the Champions Cup final unscathed. Keenan’s absence from that tour would allow Ireland boss Farrell to continue to look at other options at fullback, with the Leinster man having dominated the number 15 shirt in recent seasons and become a hugely important player in the green jersey.His Leinster team-mate Ciarán Frawley started at fullback against Wales during the Six Nations, while Jordan Larmour was promoted into the number 15 jersey when Keenan was ruled out of the final game against Scotland at a late stage.

Ireland are enjoying their best-ever season, sitting second in the overall SVNS series table with one leg to go. Their performances have suggested they could be on for a tilt at glory in Paris.

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