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Ex-Ireland 10 Joey Carbery heavily implies he'd play for Six Nations rivals

Joey Carbery of Ireland during the NatWest Six Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Former Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery has revealed he is open to representing England, as he approaches three years without a Test appearance for the nation he was once tipped to lead.

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The 27-year-old who left Munster under somewhat of a cloud last year, is currently plying his trade at Top 14 heavyweights Bordeaux.

Carbery had been hailed as the heir apparent to Johnny Sexton at international level.

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      The New Zealand-born pivot was initially got his start at Leinster, where the presence of Sexton at standoff often meant deputising at full-back. With Ireland and then-head coach Joe Schmidt eager to see him develop as an out-and-out fly-half, a high-profile interprovincial transfer to Munster followed in 2018.

      The move was meant to fast-track Carbery’s progress but persistent injuries and the emergence of younger talents Jack Crowley and Ben Healy curtailed his game time. With things clearly not working out in Limerick, the No.10 left Irish rugby in the rearview mirror with a move to Top 14 heavyweight Bordeaux.

      Carbery has now told Irish sport’s radio show Off the Ball that he is prepared to represent England should he sign for a Gallagher Premiership club in the near future.

      “It’s something [returning to Irish rugby] I haven’t given a huge amount of thought to purely because I won’t know until contract negotiation comes around maybe in a year’s time or even earlier than that,” Carbery told Off the Ball.

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      “It’s tricky to know because actually, through my mum, I’m English-qualified as well in November because it’s been three years since I played for Ireland.

      “Look, I suppose I need to figure out where I am and what contracts are on the table and see where that brings me.

      “If an English team comes looking then it makes it easier for me to slot into the Premiership because I’m English-qualified.

      Carbery – who has played 11 times for UBB this season – hasn’t finalised any move or doesn’t know whether he’ll stay in the south-west of France.

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      “If Bordeaux want to keep me then it’s going to be hard to say no because I’ve loved it so far and the team is so good.”

      Speaking previously about his final days at Thomond Park, Carbery did not shy away from admitting the relationship had soured.

      “It was at the end of the 2023 season when I didn’t get picked for the World Cup or the Six Nations before that,” he explained. “I wasn’t enjoying [rugby] at all and I was like, ‘Is it worth it?’ I’ve always played my best when I’ve enjoyed it and went into work with a smile on my face. That was gone.

      “I don’t think quitting rugby was ever a realistic option because I had a year left on my contract with Munster, but I had an inkling that there might be a fresh start somewhere else. I do think I’m better for it,” he said of his move. “This opportunity has come around, and it might not have happened had I stayed. Now I’m eager to prove people wrong.”

      Under World Rugby’s eligibility rules, players can represent a new country if they complete a three-year stand-down from international rugby and either qualify through heritage or residency.

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      Has Scotland got in touch yet? They're mad for Kiwi players.

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      Mzilikazi 30 days ago

      He is not a Kiwi though, MP. Both parents are Irish, both born in Athy, Kildare. Father did live in NZ as a child. Joey was born in NZ, left aged 11. Family returned to Athy, where Joey spent most of his school years at Árdscoil na Tríonóide, with his final year at powerhouse school Blackrock College in Dublin. I have not heard before that he is English qualified. That must be through a grandparent.


      Not sure why you think he could play for Scotland ? Do you know more, has he a Scottish grandparent ?

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      fl 30 days ago

      he’s a proven international 10, so a much better option than perennial failure Marcus Smith

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      Mzilikazi 30 days ago

      Joey is a good player, has had great games for Ireland. But would not see him getting into England’s side at 10 now or in the near future. At 29, he would have a few years left at the top…..could be as much as another five or six at club level. But probably only 2/3 as a realistic Int. player. He would be relying on injury to one /both of Smith and Smith to be looked by Borthwick.


      I see he has started 82% of games for Bordeaux this year…..move has thus been good for him. Good luck to him !

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      JW 30 days ago

      He should move back to NZ and give the ABs a good go!

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      sean.kilfoyle 30 days ago

      I think at least a few of those Bordeaux starts have been at 15. Better chance of making the England team there than at 10

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