Hansen Returns To Ireland Squad But Osborne Out

British and Irish Lion Mack Hansen has been recalled to nan Ireland squad for nan side's remaining autumn Tests but Jamie Osborne will miss retired pinch nan enarthrosis wounded he sustained successful Saturday's 41-10 triumph complete Japan.

Ireland are backmost successful action against Australia connected Saturday successful Dublin (20:10 GMT) earlier taking connected world champions South Africa astatine Aviva Stadium connected Saturday, 22 November (17:40 GMT).

Connacht's Hansen has rejoined nan squad contempt initially being considered out for nan autumn bid because of nan ft wounded he picked up successful his side's United Rugby Championship nonaccomplishment to nan Bulls past month.

Hansen has ne'er started astatine full-back for Ireland, though his past 4 Connacht appearances person been successful nan position, but pinch accustomed starter Hugo Keenan besides retired nan erstwhile Brumbies subordinate gives caput coach Andy Farrell different action successful his backmost three.

Osborne wore nan 15 jersey against New Zealand and Japan to commencement nan period but was replaced by Jimmy O'Brien successful nan 2nd half against nan second and Farrell said afterwards that his enarthrosis wounded did not "look good".

Hansen's club-mate Darragh Murray has besides been called into nan squad pinch nan 2nd statement capped during nan summertime circuit to Georgia and Portugal.

Leinster brace Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier stay doubts for this weekend's crippled against nan Wallabies pinch hamstring strains and their advancement will beryllium monitored earlier nan squad is announced connected Thursday.

There is amended news connected nan wounded beforehand pinch centre Stuart McCloskey making advancement pinch a groin wounded sustained against nan All Blacks and expected to return a afloat portion successful training this week.