Saturday 3 December 2022
Munster defeated Connacht with a late Joey Carbery conversion in the first Irish derby of the season in Thomond Park.
The 25-year-old made his return from a long-term injury last Friday in Cardiff.
The Ireland playmaker has endured a torrid run of injuries, but is finally off Munster’s injured list.
The 23-year-old has only played 20 minutes for Ireland so far at this World Cup.
The Munster out-half had a scan yesterday, with an official update to come tomorrow.
Joey Carbery returns to the RDS as a Munster player for the first time this afternoon.
The Munster out-half produced a moment of magic to help see off Scotland.
‘I know if I get picked I’ll go out and do the job. I feel confident, but it’s up to Joe.’
The out-half starts for Johann van Graan’s side, as does captain Peter O’Mahony.
The young out-half said he wanted to escape the shadow of Johnny Sexton at Leinster.
The 22-year-old provided the assist for Dave O’Callaghan’s try at Thomond Park.
Michael Cheika suggested that Sexton should be worried about Joey Carbery’s starting chance.
Leinster man Joey Carbery’s future looks set to be decided in the coming days.
Stuart Lancaster yesterday sent out a clear message over the future of Joey Carbery at Leinster.
The 22-year-old has been working closely with the Ireland skills and kicking coach during his time out with a fractured wrist.
Joey Carbery’s immediate focus is on getting back fit for the Six Nations after a bad break, but he is adamant his long-term future is at Leinster.
Luke Fitzgerald says it wouldn’t make sense for the IRFU to ask Joey Carbery to leave Leinster in a bid to get more game time at out-half.
The 20-year-old created a score last weekend and had a pass picked off for a Glasgow try.
The man trying to sell him now faces criminal charges. As he should.
The animal (and its baby joey) are somewhere in the village of Clough. Locals are being warned they may be adorable when approached.
We still miss everyone at Central Perk and don’t care who knows it.
Here’s the dreadful reality of what it might look like.
