Catt then went on to confirm that the Ireland team had a clean bill of health despite some injury concerns, especially to Mack Hansen, going into the quarter-final. “Yeah, everybody is fit,” Catt explained. “Mack (is) looking sprightly as ever. Yeah, he’s gone well. He is all good to run freely.”
Hansen picked up a calf injury and was forced off in the closing stages of Ireland’s win over Scotland, but took full part in training the following day and was named in Andy Farrell’s side to face New Zealand.
However, lock James Ryan and Robbie Henshaw were not able to play but Catt is hopeful that they can feature in the latter stages of the tournament should Ireland progress past the All Blacks.
“James is doing really well,” Catt added. “As you saw Robbie Henshaw and James were obviously out there at training this morning. They are progressing really nicely, so they will be available for next week.”
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