Ireland head coach Andy Farrell left to count the cost of bruising weekend ahead of departure to Chicago

Tadhg Beirne insists they will have no excuses if they underperform against New Zealand despite injuries and lack of game time

Connacht's Mack Hansen is taken off the pitch after picking up an injury against the Bulls at Dexcom Stadium. Photo: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

The Ireland squad will gather in Dublin today ahead of tomorrow’s departure to Chicago, as head coach Andy Farrell was left to count the cost of a bruising round of URC action, with attention now turning towards the clash with the All Blacks at Soldier Field on Saturday week.

Mack Hansen has emerged as a major doubt after he was stretchered off, having picked up a leg injury in the act of scoring a last-gasp try for C

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