After rollercoaster time in English rugby, ex-Munster man McHenry loving life in France

"It was the most hostile thing I've ever experienced in my life."
After rollercoaster time in English rugby, ex-Munster man McHenry loving life in France

TRY TIME: Alex McHenry scores his first try for Munster during a Guinness PRO14 game against Benetton at Thomond Park in March, 2021. Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Last September, Alex McHenry was hit by a blow he didn’t see coming. The previous season, he’d been part of a Jersey Reds side which won the English Championship. All was going well as the centre rebuilt his career after being jettisoned by Munster.

Two weeks before being blindsided, McHenry scored a try as Jersey beat Bath in the Premiership Cup at the Recreation Ground live on TV. It was a massive moment for the club but while all appeared well on the pitch, that was not the case off it.

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