Alex Wootton targets Irish call-up as tries keep flowing

Connacht's Alex Wootton on his way to scoring his second try. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Alex Wootton came to Connacht on loan from Munster last summer in a bid to kickstart his faltering career but now after becoming the top try scorer in the PRO14, his ambitions are moving higher and an Irish call-up is now a target for the Macclesfield native.

The 26-year old has already played for the Irish U20s and sevens and his blistering displays for Connacht, where he has reveled in the expansive style promoted by Andy Friend, has coughed up 10 tries, nine of them in the league with his confidence levels soaring.