Quiet man relishing spot in the limelight

His three-try show against Fiji has put him in the limelight. But, as Mark Gallagher discovered, Kevin Maggs prefers to be known as a team player

THIS week has been new territory for Kevin Maggs. In the past, his bullish performances for Ireland were always praised softly. As the plaudits went to the bigger, more exciting names Never let Ireland Down could have been suffixed to the end of the Bath centre’s name.

The exuberant descriptions were reserved for the likes of O’Driscoll, Henderson and Hickie. Maggs was the guy with the unselfish work ethic; the terrier in defence, whose business was barely noticed.