Nicknamed ‘le Frigo Irlandais’ in France, where his barnstorming and eye-catching displays seem to have caught the eye, Stuart McCloskey is having a moment. Stuart McCloskey drags England's Marcus Smith into touch during the Six Nations match at Twickenham. These things don't last forever.” It’s ten years since he got that lesson. All told, of the 119 Tests Ireland played between then and last week, McCloskey has appeared in just 26. McCloskey was simply giving an honest response to a question that has been put to him time and again down the years.

Source: Irish Examiner March 01, 2026 14:30 UTC