Declan Rice: I’ve endured death threats for quitting Ireland

Declan Rice has revealed threats were made against him and his family after switching allegiance from Ireland to England.

Declan Rice: I’ve endured death threats for quitting Ireland

By Simon Peach

Declan Rice has revealed threats were made against him and his family after switching allegiance from Ireland to England. Having represented the Irish team at youth level and won three senior caps, the 20-year-old made ripples at the start of the year by announcing his attention to switch to the country of his birth.

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