Horan: I must figure out what I want from life

Marcus Horan sat down to decide his future. Another year in rugby? With no contract on the table from Munster he knew it was time to end a long and fruitful sporting career.

His stats, in amateur and professional rugby, back it up: 67 Irish caps, 224 Munster appearances and a highly successful career with Shannon make him one of the most memorable rugby players of his era.

Looking back, he will pick out the obvious highlights: the participation in Ireland’s Triple Crown, Grand Slam and two Heineken Cup wins with Munster.