Alex Wootton will keep lid on emotions for Munster visit

An impressive run of form helped the 27-year-old to earn a permanent deal at Connacht in advance of the current campaign

Connacht's Alex Wootton: Looking forward to welcoming Munster to the Sportsground. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Connacht winger Alex Wootton has insisted he won’t be out to prove a point when he faces his former side Munster at the Sportsground in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening (5.15pm).

Having first joined their Academy back in 2013, the English-born Wootton (who qualifies for Ireland through his Co Down father and has donned the green jersey at U20s and 7s level) went on to score 13 tries in 39 senior appearances for the southern province. However, he was finding first-team opportunities hard to come by and this led to him making the switch out west in August 2020.