Gallic charm appeals to Denis Fogarty

Turning down a two-year contract extension with Munster was both the hardest and easiest decision Denis Fogarty has made. But he needed to go elsewhere — even though he had absolutely nothing lined up.

Fogarty broke into the Munster side in 2004 and for the next eight years went through a rollercoaster of emotions.

He was in and out of the team, going from Heineken Cup rugby to sitting on the bench for the second string, and in the end decided enough was enough and opted to seek new pastures.