Sheehan will captain unbeaten Ireland in Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff after both Doris and Kelleher were ruled out through injury.

Stand-in head coach Simon Easterby has rung the changes for Irelands Six Nations trip to Cardiff to face Wales on Saturday; Dan Sheehan captains Ireland while Jack Conan also returns to the starting XV;

Dan Sheehan will captain unbeaten Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff after both Caelan Doris and Ronan Kelleher were ruled out through injury, the Irish Rugby Union said on Thursday.

IRELAND INTERIM HEAD coach Simon Easterby has named Dan Sheehan as his captain for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff [KO 2.15pm]. Sheehan comes into the starting XV as one of seven changes for the round three game at the Principality Stadium.

Dan Sheehan has been named captain of a much-changed Ireland team for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff. With fellow hooker Ronan Kelleher ruled out by a neck injury and regular skipper Caelan Doris sidelined with a knee issue,