Wales fly-half Callum Sheedy has revealed the special relationship he has developed with Ireland legend Johnny Sexton after the Irishman's impromptu visit to gift Sheedy his jersey following his Test debut.
In another life, Sexton may have even been an international team-mate of Sheedy's, as the Cardiff native qualified to represent the Green Isle thanks to his Kildare-born dad Philip and even played age-grade rugby with Ireland before committing his Test future to Wales in 2020.
"Dad is a very proud Irishman," Sheedy has said in a RugbyJOE documentary. "When I was growing up, he was all Ireland, Ireland, Ireland. Mum is from Wales, so are all my friends, and I was born there, so that was my decision made. But I'm still very proud of my Irish links, and have gone back to Kildare a good few times, over the years."
