Young gun Carty stakes claim for run out against Zebre

THE latest young gun to burst on the scene in Connacht can’t wait to see some more action but Jack Carty knows there is stiff competition for the No.10 shirt.

The 21-year-old has followed the same route as Irish international Robbie Henshaw, coming through Marist College in Athlone, the Buccaneers club and the Connacht Academy before he started his first game for Pat Lam’s men against Leinster at the weekend.

A year older than Henshaw, Carty had made a few appearances off the bench in away games but got his first start when Lam threw him in at the deep end against Leinster.