Paddy Butler delighted to join southern stars as he signs for Japanese club

The former Munster forward, now 29, will be the first Irish player to play in the league, if not the country itself, joining a who's who of southern hemisphere stars.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2020 - 15:55

Stephen Barry

Paddy Butler is breaking new ground for Irish rugby as he joins the wave of players flocking to the Japanese Top League.

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