Eager Cronin ready for the next level

A MONTH after celebrating his 24th birthday, Sean Cronin is set to achieve another significant milestone in his burgeoning rugby career.

Having grown up a short distance from Thomond Park and attended nearby Árd Scoil Rís, he always had a close affinity with the famous stadium and used to dream of playing there in an Irish jersey.

While Cronin won’t know until tomorrow morning whether he is in Declan Kidney’s plans for Friday night’s Ireland-Barbarians game (for which no caps are awarded), he is sure to see some game time, something he would dearly love, not just for himself but for family and friends in Limerick.