Joey Carbery plots fresh start after notion to quit rugby amid Munster and Ireland struggles

'There were points of last year where I was like, if it all ended today, rugby-wise, I’d be happy enough to call it quits because I was hating rugby,' Joey Carbery admitted.

EXIT DOOR: Joey Carbery of Munster. Pic: Seb Daly, Sportsfile

Joey Carbery is relishing the opportunity of a fresh start to his rugby career as he prepares for a strong finish to his Munster career and a “bittersweet” exit from the URC champions this summer.

The former Ireland fly-half, strongly linked with a close-season move to current Top 14 title contenders Bordeaux-Begles, did not disclose his chosen destination but did confirm his departure for France after six injury-hit seasons and just 61 appearances at Munster.