Cormac Izuchukwu: I should be in Mexico now but Ireland call-up isn't the worst thing to happen

A barnstorming end to the season with Ulster, underpinned by selection on the autumn 2022 Emerging Ireland tour, has elevated Izuchukwu to his current status as one of three uncapped players in Andy Farrell’s touring party.

TEQUILA ON ICE: Cormac Izuchukwu is training with Ireland in South Africa rather than being in Mexico on holiday. Pic Credit: Dan Sheridan, Inpho.

From second division club rugby in Scotland to an Ireland series against the Springboks via sevens rugby, Cormac Izuchukwu has come the long way round to get within touching distance of a Test debut.

A barnstorming end to the season with Ulster, underpinned by selection on the autumn 2022 Emerging Ireland tour, has elevated Izuchukwu, 24, to his current status as one of three uncapped players in Andy Farrell’s touring party alongside centre Jamie Osborne and fly-half Sam Prendergast.