Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has been widely praised in the world of rugby and beyond after announcing he is gay, following on from coming out to Blues boss Leo Cullen and his backroom team.
The 27-year-old described how he had previously struggled with his sexuality alongside his position as a professional rugby player, and noted how it begun to have an impact on his happiness.
He told Leinster's website: “I struggled with coming out for a while and it was starting to impact on me and my happiness so it was the right decision.
