Jack O'Donoghue is a Jack of all back row trades

Simon Lewis takes a look at the impressive sporting performance of Jack O’Donoghue on the Munster Rugby team.

Jack O'Donoghue is a Jack of all back row trades

In any language, Jack O’Donoghue has the talent for a long and illustrious career in the Ireland back row. It may just be a matter of where he fits best, be it on the blindside, openside or at No. 8 but for now, the 22-year-old from Waterford is happy just to be in the Munster first team, developing his skill-set and broadening his experience all across the line.

While describing O’Donoghue as a natural six or No. 8, fellow back row CJ Stander praised O’Donoghue’s performance last Saturday at Scotstoun when he stood in for the injured openside Tommy O’Donnell, looking perfectly at home in the red No. 7 jersey as Munster booked a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 14-12 win over Glasgow Warriors.

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