Treadwell itching for spot in test side: 'I’d bite your arm off for it'

The lock, who usually plays second fiddle at Ulster to regular second-row starters Iain Henderson and Alan O’Connor, has come of age as an international-standard forward

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022 - 01:00

Simon Lewis, Wellington

For Andy Farrell, a success story on this tour of New Zealand is not necessarily the highest achiever but a player who has progressed the fastest and furthest in this short timeframe.

Kieran Treadwell certainly fits the bill in the latter category. The lock, who usually plays second fiddle at Ulster to regular second-row starters Iain Henderson and Alan O’Connor, has come of age as an international-standard forward thanks to impressive showings in all four of Ireland’s matches to date.