June 20 (Reuters) - Irelandcaptain ⁠Caelan Doris has been forced out of their ⁠opening Nations Championship matches next month after suffering ‌injury in Leinster’s United Rugby Championship triumph on Friday.

Leinster hookerDan Sheehantakes over as captain for the tests against Australia, Japan and New ​Zealand, the Irish Rugby Union said ⁠on Saturday.

Doris hurt his ⁠foot early in Leinster’s runaway 36-7 victory over the Bulls ⁠at ‌Crowe Park.