Munster are getting one hell of a player.
Tadhg Beirne has had quite the time of it over the last few years. After leaving Leinster two years ago, he came close to quitting the game altogether to pursue a career as a real estate agent before being handed a lifeline by Scarlets.
And he has certainly made the most of it. Beirne has forged a reputation as one of the most exciting loose forwards in European rugby and he further enhanced that billing on Friday night during Scarlets' Champions Cup quarter-final win over La Rochelle.
Scarlets reached their first semi-final for 11 years after a convincing 29-17 win over the French side at Parc y Scarlets.
Although Ken Owens was named man of the match, there was plenty of buzz surrounding Beirne's performance, especially after the 26-year-old's lineout steal with ten minutes left to play.
Beirne will return to Ireland at the end of the season when he joins Munster and, suffice to say, the province's fans are bubbling with excitement at the prospect of the second row turning out in red at Thomond Park.
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The Champions Cup action continues with Munster hosting Toulon on Saturday before Leinster take on Saracens on Sunday.
In conclusion: Beirne is good. Seriously good. We've all known it for some time but it's going to be exciting watching him finally make his senior debut for Ireland. He's certainly waited long enough.
