Brendan O'Brien: Is Ross Byrne the most underappreciated rugby player in Ireland?

Joey Carbery’s wretched situation also lends itself to another theory: That Ross Byrne is the most underappreciated player on this island right now.
Brendan O'Brien: Is Ross Byrne the most underappreciated rugby player in Ireland?
Fri, 28 Feb, 2020 - 07:00
Brendan O'Brien

FUTURE AND PRESENT: Ross Byrne, left, and Jonathan Sexton ponder the road ahead after Ireland’s Six Nations mauling against England at Twickenham on Sunday. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
FUTURE AND PRESENT: Ross Byrne, left, and Jonathan Sexton ponder the road ahead after Ireland’s Six Nations mauling against England at Twickenham on Sunday. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

It's not a theory based on any scientific evidence but you could still build a strong case for theargument that Joey Carbery is the unluckiest player in Irish rugby right now.

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