Full-back Hugo Keenan is aiming to be match for Eire’s Six Nations marketing campaign after being sidelined by a hip harm.
Keenan has not performed for the reason that British and Irish Lions’ victorious tour of Australia in the summertime.
The 29-year-old scored the decisive attempt within the second Check to safe the collection however had pre-planned hip surgical procedure shortly after returning dwelling.
That dominated him out of Eire’s autumn internationals however he’s set to return for Leinster within the new yr, earlier than Andy Farrell’s facet tackle France of their Six Nations opener on 5 February.
“You are introduced again all the way down to earth fairly rapidly from the Lions once you’re on crutches for 4 or 5 weeks,” mentioned Keenen on the Rugby Union Weekly podcast on BBC Sounds.
“It’s important to get it proper and never rush it. I am again working and transferring, and I am concentrating on a January return.”
Regardless of being sidelined for the reason that Lions, Keenan mentioned that scoring the decisive attempt within the victory in Australia is “the stuff you dream of”.
“That entire Lions tour was mad. The harm I went in with, to sickness after which being the luckiest lad on the group as a result of everybody obtained injured,” he mentioned.
“It is humorous how the world works generally.”
Reigning champions Leinster have had a tough begin to the United Rugby Championship season with three victories from their six matches.
After profitable back-to-back Six Nations titles, Eire slipped to 3rd on this yr’s desk and misplaced to New Zealand and South Africa in November.
Nevertheless, Keenan says he would not have any considerations concerning the state of play with each province and nation.
“I do not assume the previous few years have been excellent. We have had good years with Leinster and Eire, however you possibly can’t win all of them,” he mentioned.
“There’s been good days and actually powerful days. I would not fear concerning the state of it in the meanwhile.”
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