Ireland and Munster outhalf came off the bench and kicked three points under pressure to extend Ireland’s narrow lead in their Rugby World Cup win over South Africa. Further adventures lies ahead
Ross Byrne
Outhalf helps Ireland finish strongly after taking over from Johnny Sexton in the second half
Only the finest of margins denied Leinster the Champions Cup on Saturday, yet they do still need to take a good look at themselves
No one can question the durability and consistency of Leinster’s outhalf
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Despite considerable adversity over the years, the Leinster man honed his game and never quit on his ambition to once again wear Ireland’s number 10 jersey
Ireland’s game against Italy was not the perfect platform for a new halfback partnership to flourish
Six Nations 2023: Coach will find out on Saturday if Ireland are now better equipped to cope with a different outhalf
Saturday’s game doesn’t operate in a vacuum, it has context for the Six Nations, the World Cup and the inner workings of the squad
Outhalf has put in the hard yards with Leinster to eke out opportunities at international level
Remarkable continuity in squad selection as Leinster’s rising tide lifts their contingent to 20 players
Johnny Sexton likely to be fit for Six Nations opener despite inclusion of Byrne, Carbery and Crowley
The Leinster fly-half is looking forward to the next Ireland call-up after his spectacular return to international action last month
Leinster coach Leo Cullen will welcome back several Ireland squad members for next weekend’s game against Ulster at the RDS
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