Tommy Bowe aims for run at season with ‘new knee’

Returning to fitness, with what feels like a “brand new knee”, should be enough to put a smile on Tommy Bowe’s face.

And when he looks at what potentially lies ahead over the coming 10 months, it becomes hard to stop smiling.

Having played just once since suffering posterior cruciate ligament injuries during Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina last November, he now hopes to have a full run at a season topped and tailed with potential.