Gavin Coombes has been a mainstay in the Munster team seeking success in the URC.
IN THE AFTERMATH of being released by the Ireland Six Nations squad this year, Gavin Coombes mustered a big response to give Andy Farrell something to think about.As part of a nine-try rout of Ospreys, the towering number eight ran in three tries to underline the quality that Ireland thought they could do without. The competition for places in the Ireland back row is a war zone: Jack Conan and Caelan Doris are just some of the players who are vying for a place in the regular rotation.
“Yeah, very excited,” he tells The42 about the anticipation that’s building in Skibbereen. ”To get his first major final is a big deal really.” “Seeing Gavin at the end of the match walking around the stadium shaking hands with everyone – it’s great that you’re represented there,” says Bushe.“It was fantastic. It’s always good craic down here because there’s always a few Leinster guys around.Gavin isn’t the only member of the Coombes family making his mark with Munster. His cousin Liam is there too as is Gavin’s sister Gillian.
They were always together, living like brothers more than cousins. Liam had more of a serious personality growing up while Gavin brought the divilment. “They’re much the same age and they played all the way up together. You’d go to the adult matches on a Sunday and they’d be there on the sideline passing the ball around, having a great time.
He gave his skills to Gaelic football, hockey and even basketball through the years, but rugby was his passion. It was an easy choice when the time came for him to focus on one pursuit.
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