Ireland rugby star John Cooney has broken his silence over his rumoured switch to Scotland. The Ulster scrum-half was recently reported to be considering switching allegiances on the international stage.
Cooney has won 11 caps for the land of his birth but hasn’t featured for Ireland since the 2020 6 Nations loss to England at Twickenham.
And despite brilliant performances for his club, the Dubliner has failed to force his way back into Andy Farrell’s side. Cooney is eligible to play for Gregor Townsend’s men because his father – also called John – was born in Blantyre, Scotland.
Under World Rugby's eligibility rules, a player can play for another country provided they haven't played for their current country in the past three years.
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