The Kieran Shannon Interview: Denis Leamy - 'The emotional stuff has petered out because we don’t need it anymore’

Denis Leamy has history with England. A first international try in the Triple Crown-winning match in Twickenham in 2006, his 50th cap when Ireland foiled their 2011 Grand Slam dream, a year before he had to retire at just 30 through injury.

The Kieran Shannon Interview: Denis Leamy - 'The emotional stuff has petered out because we don’t need it anymore’

Denis Leamy has history with England. A first international try in the Triple Crown-winning match in Twickenham in 2006, his 50th cap when Ireland foiled their 2011 Grand Slam dream, a year before he had to retire at just 30 through injury.

These days England mostly affects him by how Brexit could impact upon the family beef farm, but the coach and the fan in him will still watch today’s game closely.

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