His presence in the broader picture became clear when Andy Farrell invited him to the senior camp during the week leading up to the Six Nations match against France in early March. At that time, he had only played in two games following his latest return.
Trending
- Tommy O’Brien: ‘I definitely don’t want to be a one-cap wonder’
- Deportations amid Ireland’s hardening refugee policy may be causing human rights breaches
- Tributes pour for 'lovely young man' who died in Laois road accident
- Mission Impossible theme composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
- Emergency services attend collision in Termon
- Bright object seen streaking through the sky in several US states
- Netherlands pip Spain to Euro U19 glory after Jimenez own goal
- Paul Geaney returns to Kerry panel for Armagh All-Ireland quarter final clash