Nov 9, 2026Sports153 words1 min read

Ireland's Jansen Out of Fiji and South Africa Games

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Sean Jansen will not play for Ireland again this season. He has a knee injury.

Jansen plays rugby for Ireland. His position is number eight. This is a job in the forwards.

Ireland is playing in the Nations Championship. This is a big rugby competition between top teams.

Ireland still has games against Fiji and South Africa. People call South Africa's team the Boks.

Jansen cannot play in these games. His injury is too serious right now.

Andy Farrell is the head coach of Ireland. He picks the players for every game.

Farrell now has fewer players for the number eight position. This makes his job harder.

He must choose another player to play number eight. The team still wants to win.

Many fans are sad about Jansen's injury. He is an important player for Ireland.

Jansen will rest and try to get better. He hopes to play again soon.

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1. What injury does Sean Jansen have?

2. Which two teams will Ireland still play?

3. True or false: Andy Farrell is Ireland's head coach.

1. Knee injury 2. Fiji and South Africa 3. True

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Sean Jansen will not play for Ireland again this season. He has a _____ injury.

Jansen plays rugby for Ireland. His position is number _____.

Ireland is playing in the Nations _____. This is a big rugby competition.

Ireland still has games against Fiji and _____.

Jansen cannot play in these games. His injury is too _____ right now.

Andy Farrell is the head _____ of Ireland.

Farrell now has _____ players for the number eight position.

He must choose another player to play number _____.

Many fans are _____ about Jansen's injury.

Jansen will _____ and try to get better.

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