Connacht hope to reap rewards of Jack Carty call-up

Carty is one of several Irish players who last season only signed a one-year contract extension and having turned down overtures from at least one French club last winter, the Athlone native is very much keeping his options open

Connacht's Jack Carty. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Andy Friend and his coaching crew in Connacht would have been more than relieved when Jack Carty received a call up to the Irish squad at the weekend after Jonathan Sexton was ruled out through injury.

Aside from being pleased to see their out-half recognised, Connacht officials must also be hoping that Carty, in the international wilderness for two years, gets a run on Sunday against Argentina and an 11th cap which might sway the 29-year old towards staying at the Sportsground.