'I've realised that Ireland is where I want to settle when the rugby career ends'
30-year-old Ian Madigan has had a challenging season with Bristol Bears.
30-year-old Ian Madigan has had a challenging season with Bristol Bears.
Ian Madigan is intent on playing for Ireland again, making a case while settling to life in the Premiership under Pat Lam.
The Ireland international and UBB welcome Ulster to France on Sunday.
The former Leinster man expects Ulster to be ‘a year better’ than when he last faced Les Kiss’ men.
Madigan came off the bench for Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday night in Toulouse.
Tomorrow night will be a debut for the two Dubliners.
The Leinster and Ireland out-half outlines the thinking behind joining Bordeaux next season.
The Leinster man kicked the winning penalty in the 19 – 16 win over Ospreys, the same numbers he had inscribed on his boots.
The 24-year-old has been capped three times by his country.
Collie O’Shea and Noel Reid come into the Leinster midfield for the trip to Edinburgh.
Meanwhile, Matt O’Connor says Jack McGrath has ‘learned the lesson’ from his suspension for stamping.
Apparently, he’s not only replacing Jonny Sexton, but Johnny Knoxville too.
The 23-year-old out-half could make yet his international debut in an unfamiliar role.