The Irish rugby team are currently in Portugal getting ready for their Six Nations opener against France on Thursday night the 5th of February at the Stade de France in Paris.
It’s now confirmed that both Hugo Keenan and Bundee Aki are out of the Six Nations opener.
Keenan with a thumb injury and Aki with a discipline issue.
Two massive blows for this Irish rugby team including the three loose-head props that are already out.
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Hugo Keenan emerges as major doubt for Six Nations opener against France with thumb injuryhttps://t.co/7yKL97w8BC
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) January 28, 2026
IRFU confirm the news, are launching their own, separate investigation into Aki's conduct
Jude Postlethwaite called up https://t.co/fubaDgg1cC pic.twitter.com/i6Gx4BXq4c
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) January 28, 2026
There’s only one rest weekend this year in Six Nations and it’s going to making for a serious watch, where do you fancy Ireland to finish this year?
Ireland seem to behind the French and English at the moment, but that’s the way Ireland and Andy Farrell will like to have it. Coming in as a lot of people’s underdogs ..