Ian Keatley vows to overcome kicking frustrations

Ian Keatley has admitted his kicking frustrations have driven him “nuts” but has vowed to stick to his principles as he bids to recover his form.

Keatley yesterday spoke for the first time about the pressures he has endured and the emotions he has gone through since he sent a few crucial goal kicks wide of the mark in some of Munster’s European Cup and Pro12 league matches this season.

However, to his deep frustration, the magic deserted him this season and he was the subject of a negative crowd reaction before Christmas.