Cork All-Ireland winner and Clare minor hurler among new faces in Munster Rugby Academy

The Munster Rugby Academy has announced three newcomers, including a first-ever recruit from Cobh Pirates RFC

Patrick Campbell scored a hat-trick of tries for a Munster Development XV against Ulster in September. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Patrick Campbell, an All-Ireland minor football champion with Cork, has joined the Greencore Munster Rugby Academy.

Campbell, 19, also enjoyed rugby success at schools level, helping PBC to the 2020 Munster Senior Cup final (shared with CBC due to Covid) alongside fellow Academy member Alex Kendellen.