Aside from one notable exception, the IRFU have steadfastly refused to issue an exemption to allow Irish internationals based overseas to represent their country. It is a policy that successive Ireland coaches have adhered to, along with their paymasters, despite the controversial policy of recruiting overseas players to represent Ireland, which to some remains a deeply hypocritical stance. Expand Close Stephen Ferris: ‘I feel that seeing Simon Zebo going away and breaking the mould is a good thing’. Photo: Sportsfile SPORTSFILE / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Stephen Ferris: ‘I feel that seeing Simon Zebo going away and breaking the mould is a good thing’. I personally feel that seeing Simon Zebo going way and breaking the mould is a good thing.

Source: Irish Independent December 22, 2020 02:36 UTC