Connacht’s Caolin Blade ‘hungry’ to make most of Irish recall after Conor Murray’s retirement

Caolin Blade of Connacht scores his side's second try against Bulls at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade is hoping to add to his three Irish caps after getting the nod from Andy Farrell during the week that he was slotting him as the third No.9 along with Jamison Gibson-Park and Craig Casey for the autumn internationals.

“Look, I'm hungry. I've been around that group,” said the 31-year-old. “I've been around the environment. A few lads here in Connacht have been there as well and everyone loves it.

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