Tigers move reignites Tierney's World Cup dream

Scrum-half Tom Tierney is preparing to fight his way into Ireland’s World Cup squad after signing for Zurich Premiership champions Leicester Tigers.

The 25-year-old’s international career has faltered since he first broke into the Irish side in 1999 because of a number of injuries, but Tierney has now been handed an opportunity to reach those heights again by Tigers coach Dean Richards.