Eire veterans Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray have confirmed they’ll all retire from worldwide rugby after this yr’s Six Nations.
Whereas O’Mahony and Healy — Eire’s most capped participant — will step away from membership and nation on the finish of the membership season, Murray will head abroad in the summertime.
All three gamers have gained over 100 caps for Eire and gained 5 Six Nations titles together with two Grand Slams. Eire are nonetheless in with an opportunity of profitable the Grand Slam this yr with two rounds to play.
O’Mahony performed for the British & Irish Lions in 2017, captaining them within the first Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand.
Healy toured with the Lions in 2013, whereas Murray has performed eight Checks for the facet throughout the 2013, 2017 and 2021 excursions.
Interim Eire head coach Simon Easterby praised the trio’s contribution to the Irish facet over their lengthy careers.
“They’ve every performed an enormous position within the success of Irish Rugby over the course of their careers and so they proceed to encourage their teammates round them,” Easterby mentioned.
“Watching how brazenly they interact with gamers in their very own place and proceed so as to add worth across the set-up is testomony to their collective character and they’re additionally including actual worth on the pitch.
“Realizing every of the fellows, they are going to be centered on reaching much more success this season and we’re decided as a bunch to finish their careers with Eire on a excessive over these final two rounds.”
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