Wilkins: Kilgallen believes more game-time awaits at Munster

Kilgallen has told Wilkins he fancies his chances of more game-time down south.
Wilkins: Kilgallen believes more game-time awaits at Munster

HEADIN' SOUTH: Connacht's Munster-bound winger Diarmuid Kilgallen. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Connacht coach Pete Wilkins says that prolific try scorer Diarmuid Kilgallen is moving to Munster because he believes he will get more game-time there.

The 23-year-old from Kildare has scored 12 tries in 22 appearances — Mack Hansen has struck for 11 in 32 games — since coming through the Connacht academy and his sharp eye for the line had made him a hit with fans.

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