article_snippet.sent: I’ve been very lucky to have been part of some great sides with Leinster and Ireland, and there haven’t been too many years that have gone by
article_snippet.sent: that I haven’t been part of a side winning trophies,’ Irish said.
article_snippet.sent: In fact, since the 29-year-old established Irish at senior level, 2010 stands alone as a year without substantial reward.
article_snippet.sent: There were league titles in 2008 and 2013, Heineken Cups in 2009, 2011 and 2012, a Challenge Cup in 2013, plus the Test peaks
article_snippet.sent: – Six Nations titles this year and last, and a Lions series triumph in Australia in 2013.
article_snippet.sent: I was the young up-start who was trying to get into the Irish team, and
article_snippet.sent: I came off the back of the Lions tour
article_snippet.sent: , I had about two weeks off then started my season straight away, without much of a break.
article_snippet.sent: I have found it extremely difficult to play in the Six Nations and come back in between games to play here,’
article_snippet.sent: I was playing Top 14 games while all the other Irish boys were resting in camp.