'I contemplated walking away from rugby' Leinster's Nick McCarthy comes out

Former Munster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has spoken publicly for the first time about his sexuality, detailing how he came out to his provincial teammates last January

Leinster Rugby Squad Training, Rosemount, UCD, Dublin 6/6/2022. Nick McCarthy. ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has admitted that he almost quit the sport due to worries he would not be able to reveal his sexuality while he continued playing.

McCarthy has spoken publicly for the first time about his sexuality, detailing how he came out to his provincial teammates last January.