Ross Molony determined to take belated chance after Ireland call

Ross Molony: Ireland call is a huge lift.  Picture: Ryan Byrne

It’s not that Ross Molony feels the need to make up for lost time, but the Leinster lock knows that he can’t ease his way into his Ireland duties now that he has finally managed to wedge a foot inside the door of the senior camp.

He’s 27 now, not old for a second row, but not exactly young for a man looking to take his first baby steps on the Test stage as Andy Farrell’s unfamiliar gathering of players brace for engagements with Japan, this Saturday, and the USA to follow.