New Scotland cap Healy has point to prove

By BRYN PALMER

New Scotland recruit Ben Healy admits he may have “a bit of a chip on his shoulder” as he aims to prove he was right to switch international allegiance from his native Ireland.
The 24-year-old won an U20s Grand Slam in a green jersey in 2019 and ended four years at Munster on a high by helping the province to a stunning United Rugby Championship title in May.
But with Jack Crowley and Joey Carbery for competition in Limerick, plus Ross Byrne and Jack Carty at national level, Healy – whose mother Maria grew up in Turriff, a small town north of Aberdeen – belatedly acquiesced ...

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