Ireland faces more injuries ahead of Fiji clash in Nations Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Ireland's rugby team has sustained further injury setbacks with Sean Jansen ruled out for the remainder of their Nations Championship campaign due to a knee injury. Jansen joins Caelan Doris and Jack Conan on the injury list, depleting the back-row options. Captain Dan Sheehan will also miss the match against Fiji, undergoing a return-to-play protocol after a concussion. Uncapped Ulster forward David McCann has joined the training camp as Ireland prepares to announce their team on Thursday. Ireland is set to face world champions South Africa later this month.
- •Sean Jansen ruled out for the Nations Championship after knee injury.
- •Dan Sheehan unavailable due to concussion protocol.
- •Back-row options further diminished with Doris and Conan injured.
- •David McCann joins Ireland's training camp.
- •Ireland faces Fiji and South Africa in November matches.
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — Ireland dealt latest Nations Championship blow as injuries pile up
"Sean Jansen is the latest to suffer an injury with Andy Farrell’s back-row options depleted
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