In-form Ireland won nine of 11 Tests in 2022 but were far from convincing in beating Fiji and Australia in November after beginning the autumn by toppling world champions South Africa. Keenan is among the Irish contingent who have yet to taste Six Nations glory and believes better displays are required to plug the gap on his CV, beginning on Saturday in Wales. “That’s the challenge, that’s the goal the coaches are setting and we’re setting for ourselves. It was great beating South Africa, but then we slipped down in our standards against Fiji, and it wasn’t the most polished performance against Australia. It’s going to be a bit different from the last time, an empty stadium there.”

Source: The Herald February 01, 2023 04:24 UTC