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Full-back Hugo Keenan will not see action for Leinster in their United Rugby Championship game against Connacht in Galway on Saturday [17:30 GMT] but the Ireland international remains in contention for the Six Nations.
Keenan scored the winning try for the British and Irish Lions in their second Test against Australia to seal the series win last summer and underwent hip surgery upon his return home.
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The 29-year-old has not featured for club nor country since, but will step up his on-field training with Leinster alongside Jamie Osborne, who has been out with a shoulder injury sustained during Ireland's win over Japan in November.
Both are closing in on returns to action, which will be good news for Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, who is due to announce his squad for the Six Nations on Wednesday ahead of the opening game away to France on 5 February.
Elsewhere, Ciaran Frawley and Jack Conan will be available this week as they return to training, while Jimmy O'Brien (hamstring), Robbie Henshaw (knee), Tommy O'Brien (calf) and Tadhg Furlong (calf) will be assessed later in the week.
There are no further updates on Ryan Baird, Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy, Andrew Porter or Rabah Slimani.
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