Close to 18 months in fact, before he decided to sort the issue out once and for all. What was not common knowledge was that Keenan had been dealing with the troublesome joint on and off since the 2024 Six Nations. “It was the second last game, in the England match over in Twickenham,” explains Keenan. You’ll be probably rested for two months anyway.”Ollie Chessum of Leicester Tigers poses with Hugo Keenan of Leinster during the 2025/26 European Professional Club Rugby season launch in London. Photograph: David Rogers/GettyThat Keenan remains on course for a January return will be a comfort to Andy Farrell.

Source: The Irish Times November 26, 2025 19:31 UTC