Devin Toner to start for the Barbarians in his final game before retirement
Leinster’s Ed Byrne and Connacht’s Adam Byrne have also been named in the team to face Spain.
Leinster’s Ed Byrne and Connacht’s Adam Byrne have also been named in the team to face Spain.
Devin Toner wants to bow out of professional rugby with a bang.
Devin Toner is looking forward to life post-rugby after announcing his decision to retire at the end of the season.
The second row will depart with four Heineken Cup titles, a Challenge Cup title and seven league titles.
The 34-year-old is currently level with Gordon D’Arcy.
It’s coach Nick Saban’s seventh national championship win in college football.
‘If someone gets injured, would you pick the 34-year-old who has 70 caps or give the young guy a chance?’
The 33-year-old thought his Test career was over when he was left out of last year’s trip to Japan.
33-year-old Devin Toner was warmly received by Ireland fans on his return.
Devin Toner has been one of Joe Schmidt’s most reliable performers in his eight years in Irish rugby.
Leo Cullen’s men will need to be disciplined in possession in order to starve the French side of attacking platforms.
The big lock was back at the Aviva as Leinster signalled bright days ahead.
The 30-year-old lock has worked hard on his lineout calling and physicality.
Ominously, the second row says he’s breaking new ground on the scales and in the gym.