'There's a bit of competition' - Mike Lowry's rise helps to drive Hugo Keenan to the next level with Ireland:
Mike Lowry and Hugo Keenan. Mike Lowry and Hugo Keenan. IRELAND ASSISTANT COACH Mike Catt says that the rise of Ulster’s Mike Lowry has helped to push Hugo Keenan’s game to the next level.
Ulsterman Lowry made his Ireland debut at fullback against Italy three weekends ago when Keenan was rested. 23-year-old Lowry had earned his shot with his excellent form in the URC and Champions Cup. “It’s always nice to have that competition in the team and I think we’ve got that in the centres, the wings, the back three. What it does is really push individuals to go to another level.
“Everybody is a ballplayer, everybody is connected,” said Catt. “The attack is 15 players every single time we have the ball so we are very comfortable with the progress Bundee Aki has made, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, standing in those positions. Ireland’s forwards are passing the ball more than ever and, again, Catt has been pleased with the development of this aspect of their game.
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