Costello calls for calendar solution to help young players manage game time

Keeping a close eye: Munster head of academy Ian Costello. Pic: INPHO/Donall Farmer

Ian Costello believes efforts should be made to align Irish rugby’s competing calendars to ensure young players get both high-quality ‘A’ rugby and regular game time in the Energia All Ireland League.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner this week, the Munster head of academy said he would like to see emerging talent in the province given blocks of A rugby as a team as well as time with their individual AIL clubs.