Earls vows to make 13 jersey his own

Brian O’Driscoll remains Ireland’s first choice in the second centre position and Munster have signed Casey Laulala and James Downey but Keith Earls remains adamant — he wants to make the number 13 jersey his own for club and country.

Indeed it’s a conversation he has had with Declan Kidney and Munster’s Rob Penney.

“I spoke to Rob and let him know the position I prefer and he sees me as a 13 as well,” he said.