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Published 17:34 1 Feb 2022 GMT
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Jack Conan, left, and Luke McGrath arrive for Ireland rugby squad training at Carton House in November 2021. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile)[/caption]
"It was unbelievable... that was my most memorable day, representing Ireland. The atmosphere of that was like nothing I'd ever experienced before. "I love representing Ireland and, hopefully, I get another chance to do it."There have been no recent chats with Farrell, but there was an "honest" catch-up when he was called into the squad, last November. "Hopefully I'm not too far away," he adds. "You've just got to accept these things. The only way you're going to get picked is if you're playing well with Leinster."
"I was born in Canada. My parents were there for about four years. "I never really thought about it. I'm still looking at, hopefully, playing for Ireland again. It's something I've never even thought of but, yeah, it's a good question." "It's good to have the option, isn't it?" he added. "For lads that were born elsewhere... Canada is a good spot, like!"McGrath turns 29 this week, and he is still starting regularly for one of the northern hemisphere's top clubs, in Leinster. The towel has certainly not been thrown yet, and his club form will always have him in the conversation for Ireland squads. Still, one wonders if Canada could yet come calling if another Test window or two passes without an Ireland recall for McGrath. They missed out on the 2023 World Cup after losing to Chile, so all eyes in the Great White North will be on qualifying for the 2027 edition. A veteran McGrath could certainly help steer that ship.
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