Dunne takes pride in changing of tides as numbers of openly gay pros continue to rise

Leinster second row says 'I would be really optimistic that in ten years it would appear to reflect society more'

Showing their colours: Leinster Rugby’s Jack Dunne (centre) at the launch Of Aviva’s #LaceUpWithPride campaign at Aviva Stadium with international footballers Jamie Finn and Jack Byrne. Picture: Inpho/James Crombie

Jack Dunne believes there will be far more openly gay male professional athletes in ten years’ time than there are right now.

It’s almost a year since the Leinster second row spoke about his bisexuality in a media setting for the first time and, while not a household name in rugby circles, it was still a rare enough scenario to make headlines both here and abroad.