Irish rugby has another not-so-secret Kiwi weapon plotting Six Nations glory
The Kiwi is gunning for championship glory in her first season
12 years ago
Patrick McCarry
Pat McCarry has been working in journalism since 2003 and, before coming to JOE, has written for outlets such as The Guardian, Sunday Tribune, Press Association, Irish Independent, The42 and more. He has been covering sport extensively since 2009, with particular focus on rugby, football and golf.
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