- Head coach has selected diminutive full-back to face Italy
- Andy Farrell: ‘He’s explosive, his size is an added bonus’
Andy Farrell thinks he would have found it “a nightmare” to play against Michael Lowry, whom Ireland’s head coach has selected to make his Test debut against Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
The Ulster full-back is being rewarded for a string of electric performances at provincial level. Yet the fleet-footed 23-year-old, who stands at 5ft 7in, was written off by many earlier in his career because of his height.
Continue reading…Head coach has selected diminutive full-back to face ItalyAndy Farrell: ‘He’s explosive, his size is an added bonus’Andy Farrell thinks he would have found it “a nightmare” to play against Michael Lowry, whom Ireland’s head coach has selected to make his Test debut against Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.The Ulster full-back is being rewarded for a string of electric performances at provincial level. Yet the fleet-footed 23-year-old, who stands at 5ft 7in, was written off by many earlier in his career because of his height. Continue reading…[#item_full_content]