Copeland rising though the ranks as new Munster chapter awaits

It’s been a whirlwind rise up the rugby pecking order for Robin Copeland, through St Mary’s College, Plymouth Albion, Rotherham Titans and then Cardiff Blues.

Copeland won Irish Wolfhounds’ and Emerging Ireland caps in a short few months since his first chat with national coach Joe Schmidt and on Sunday he was named IRB Nations Cup player of the tournament.

Then there’s a move to Munster next month and an increased chance to become a senior international before the end of the year.