Conán O’Donnell’s 45-minute Ireland career: ‘I’m very grateful I was caught out’
“Andy Farrell said to me, ‘Conán, this is the shortest career in international history.’”
Between the Ireland Under-20s, Connacht, the Sunwolves, Highlanders and Toronto Arrows, Conán O’Donnell lasted the bones of eight years in professional rugby. When handed an unlikely chance to join up with Ireland, he was only in the door for 45 minutes.


