Brian Moore, the former England hooker, is already sounding warnings to the young Northampton Saints player about the vagaries of the fame game. Joe McCarthy has felt the flicker of this flame in times past. McCarthy first spotted them at the recent Ireland-Scotland game having been given a heads-up on the project beforehand. When I went to Ireland 20s or Leinster Academy, I felt like I got a bit of an edge on lads. I always love playing with Ryan.

Source: Irish Examiner April 09, 2026 11:16 UTC