Mike Catt: Time for Craig Casey to grab his opportunity

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Craig Casey during the Ireland rugby captain's run at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

From the fringes of the Ireland squad to a Guinness Six Nations starter, Craig Casey has waited patiently for his big moment and his attack coach has challenged the Munster scrum-half to grab the opportunity against Italy on Saturday.

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