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‘It’s what I want’ – Carbery outlines Ireland dream
Joey Carbery says playing for Ireland is his clear ambition as he returns to Irish rugby after two years abroad. The 31-year-old hopes to use his return to Leinster to earn another chance at fly-half, having been left out of Andy Farrell’s latest Ireland squad.
Carbery has made only two starts since rejoining Leinster from Bordeaux-Bègles and will play for Ireland XV against Fiji A in Cork. He has 37 Ireland caps, with his last appearance against Fiji in November 2022; injuries and Jack Crowley’s emergence limited his opportunities at Munster before he moved to France. Carbery also wants to help Leinster return to the top of European rugby, and welcomes the appointment of former Bordeaux attack coach Noel McNamara as the province’s next head coach.
In short
- Carbery wants to win back an Ireland place.
- He has 37 caps, but last played in 2022.
- He is rebuilding his career at Leinster.