Hugo Keenan has been Ireland’s rock, but we can handle his injury: Caelan Doris

Caelan Doris and Ireland face Wales next in the Six Nations

Ruaidhri O’Connor

Caelan Doris says Hugo Keenan’s knee injury is not as bad as first feared, but he reckons Ireland can cope without his housemate if, as expected, he misses the next Six Nations game against Wales.

Keenan hurt his knee during the win over Italy, with an update on the injury expected on Thursday.