Eire scrum coach John Fogarty spoke to media on Tuesday, revealing Finlay Bealham can be match to face South Africa on Saturday in Rugby World Cup Pool B; Bealham failed his preliminary HIA vs Tonga, however has since handed every check; Hooker Dan Sheehan, No 8 Jack Conan have each skilled
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Eire prop Finlay Bealham has been handed match to play South Africa on Saturday, after failing his preliminary HIA vs Tonga over the weekend
Eire prop Finlay Bealham has been cleared to face reigning world champions South Africa after passing his head harm assessments, with Dan Sheehan and Jack Conan additionally handed match.
Connacht tighthead Bealham was withdrawn 10 minutes after approaching as a half-time alternative in Saturday’s 59-16 victory over Tonga, failing his preliminary HIA in Nantes.
All 33 members of Andy Farrell’s squad skilled on Tuesday forward of the World Cup showdown with the Springboks in Paris.
On Bealham, Eire scrum coach John Fogarty mentioned: “He was clearly taken off the sector on the weekend and failed his HIA.
“He is subsequently handed his exams and he is good, he was in a scrum right now and he is good to go, symptom-free.
“Our medics and World Rugby have cleared him match to play, so we’re delighted to have a full invoice of well being.”
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Eire obtained their second win on the Rugby World Cup after a convincing 59-16 win over Tonga
No 8 Conan and hooker Sheehan additionally took half within the session at Eire’s base in Excursions, probably boosting head coach Farrell’s choices for Saturday night on the Stade de France.
First-choice hooker Sheehan sprained foot ligaments a month in the past within the warm-up win over England.
“I noticed him in a scrum right now, so I used to be very excited to see him in scrums,” Fogarty mentioned of the 25-year-old.
“We did some timing in our scrums, some drop-ins, and Dan took half.
“It is nice to see him again concerned. He is a participant who’s returning so we’ll do a bit extra tomorrow and see how he’s.”
Eire hooker Dan Sheehan has been lacking up to now as a consequence of a foot harm, however has now skilled totally
Conan has been sidelined since August 5 when he sustained a foot harm throughout his nation’s win over Italy.
“Jack is doing bits and items right now, he did not do a full-blooded one however he is within the discipline and he will perform a little bit extra tomorrow,” mentioned Fogarty.
“He’ll be managed as a returning participant can be however, yeah, we have a full invoice of well being.
“Jack (will) do extra tomorrow and it is then a choice to see how he’s. He is up for choice, we’re on our toes, it has been good.”
Eire No 8 Jack Conan has been battling a foot harm
Eire prepared the ground in Pool B following back-to-back bonus-point wins over Romania and Tonga and will seal development to the quarter-finals by denting the Springboks’ title defence.
“There’s positively an edge (within the camp),” mentioned Fogarty.
“It is an extremely thrilling week to be concerned in. Everybody needs to be within the beginning XV and make the matchday 23, so competitors for locations is correct up there. To be enjoying the world champions in Paris is extremely thrilling.
“We’re clear in our heads as a bunch what the plan is and who’s going to hold out that plan.”
