‘The professional game . . . can take years off your life’ – Jordan Coghlan on regaining his love of rugby in the AIL

Former Leinster, Munster and Tigers man relishing life with Terenure

Jordan Coghlan of Terenure with the trophy after his side's victory in the Energia All-Ireland League Men's Division 1A final at the Aviva Stadium last July. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Rúaidhrí O'Connor

When Jordan Coghlan returned from England, he was pretty much done with rugby.

His opportunities had dried up at Leicester Tigers, the Covid-19 pandemic was at its height and his grandfather Tom Coghlan was dying and needed care.