Emotional Kearney thrilled to be back

NINE frustrating months on the sidelines with a knee injury came to an end for Rob Kearney at Murrayfield on Saturday.

It was an emotional return for the Louth man who was keen to thank all involved in helping him on the lonely road to recovery and keeping his World Cup dream alive.

“I gave my jersey to Brian (Ireland physiotherapist Brian Green),” saidKearney after Saturday’s warm-up defeat to Scotland.