Larkham heaps praise on rising star JJ Hanrahan

Senior coach Stephen Larkham. Picture: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

If anyone knows what it takes to be a quality playmaker, it's surely Stephen Larkham — and the Australian’s endorsement of JJ Hanrahan as the man to guide to Munster into, and through, the Guinness PRO14 play-offs speaks volumes.

The 28-year-old Kerryman has been entrusted with the starting role at fly-half in the continuing absence of injured Ireland star Joey Carbery, and just as he did when wearing the number 10 jersey before the Covid-19 pandemic, Hanrahan put in an impressive shift on Munster’s return to action post-lockdown last Saturday with an assured performance in the 27-25 PRO14 defeat to Leinster at Aviva Stadium.