The 29-year-old Byrne has slipped down the pecking order with Leo Cullen’s runaway United Rugby Championship leaders, this season coming off the bench five times in the six games that he has played since the start of the campaign.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Domestic derbies and national rivalries are a rich part of rugby offering compelling drama.
He is in the second and final year of his contract with Montpellier but is believed to have an option for a third season.
The Premiership may have taken a round to crank into gear but this weekend demonstrated there’s more attacking ability and young talent in the English game now than ever before.
It may have been an off-season with more star departures than arrivals in the Premiership but it never fails to entertain and it’s a big name off the field that’s going to provide the biggest shake-up.
Phil Dowson has cited England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson and basketball legend Michael Jordan as examples of having the “relentless” mindset required for sustained sporting success.
As the Gallagher Premiership season approaches we take a look at the physical makeup of each of the league's ten sides.
After releasing the first part of our worst signings in rugby history series, we opened the doors for readers' suggestions to go alongside those that didn’t make our initial list.